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MOSFET Switch Design Request

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Here’s a solid way to start your 5 V MOSFET switch, plus how to get a G–S–D‑labeled MOSFET or edit one.
Recommended topology for 5 V (with unknown load)
  • Default to a low-side N‑MOSFET switch.
  • Wiring:
    • Load high side to +5 V, load low side to MOSFET drain.
    • MOSFET source to GND.
    • Logic drive to gate.
    • Add a gate-to-source resistor to prevent a floating gate (100 kΩ is a common starting point for high‑impedance enables).
    • Add a small series gate resistor (about 100 Ω) to tame edge ringing.
    • If the load is inductive (motor, relay, solenoid), add a flyback diode across the load: cathode to +5 V, anode to the load/MOSFET side.
Parts you can use right away N‑channel SOT‑23, logic‑level (G–S–D labeled in symbol/footprint):
  • IRLML6344TRPBF
  • IRLML6244TRPBF
  • SI2302CDS-T1-E3
Supporting passives (examples):
  • Gate pulldown: RMCF0603FT100K (100 kΩ, 0603)
  • Gate series: RC0603FR-07100RL (100 Ω, 0603)
  • Flyback diode (if inductive): SS14_R1_00001 (SMA) or PMEG4010BEA,115 (SOD‑323)
How to edit or create a symbol with G, S, D pins (Flux docs) This is the most relevant entry I found related to the topic (quoted verbatim):
“2- Creating a Symbol
The symbol is the schematic representation of your component. For detailed instructions on creating custom symbols, please refer to our working with symbols tutorial.
Key aspects of symbol creation include:
  • Designing a clear, recognizable shape
  • Properly positioning pins
  • Adding labels and designators
  • Following industry standard conventions when possible
3- Creating a Footprint
The footprint defines the physical layout of your component on the PCB. For detailed instructions on creating custom footprints, please refer to our working with footprints tutorial.” Source
Next info I need to finish the design for you
  • Max load current (peak and average)?
  • Gate drive voltage (3.3 V logic or 5 V)?
  • Load type (resistive or inductive)? If inductive, what kind?
Once you share those, I can size the passives and finalize the MOSFET choice.
75 days
cornfedjoe

cornfedjoe

3.3V for the gate drive voltage and resistive load type
75 days

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I’ll build a 5 V low-side MOSFET switch driven by a 3.3 V control signal.
Plan:
  1. Add a logic‑level N‑MOSFET plus gate series and pulldown resistors.
  2. Wire: +5V→LOAD→Drain; Source→Ground; IN→series R→Gate; pulldown Gate→Ground.
  3. Ensure G–S–D labeling and footprint pin mapping match.
  4. Name nets and update the project description.
  5. Run ERC/DRC and availability checks.
Click Start to execute, and share your max load current if you know it.
Plan
#Goal
  • Design and add a 5 V low-side MOSFET switch controlled by a 3.3 V logic signal to drive a 5 V resistive load, ensuring safe default gate conditioning and clear G–S–D symbol/footprint mapping.
#Implementation plan
  1. Select and add the MOSFET: 1.1. Choose a logic-level N‑channel MOSFET that fully turns on at 3.3 V gate drive and supports the load current at a 5 V supply. 1.2. Select a SOT‑23 package with clear G (Gate), S (Source), and D (Drain) pin labeling.
  2. Add supporting resistors: 2.1. Place a series gate resistor between the 3.3 V control signal (IN) and the MOSFET’s gate to limit inrush current. 2.2. Add a pulldown resistor from the gate to ground to ensure the MOSFET remains off in absence of a control signal.
  3. Make the circuit connections: 3.1. Connect the 5 V supply to one terminal of the resistive load (LOAD). 3.2. Connect the other terminal of the LOAD to the MOSFET drain (D). 3.3. Connect the MOSFET source (S) directly to ground. 3.4. Connect the 3.3 V control signal (IN) to the MOSFET gate (G) through the series resistor, and attach the pulldown resistor between the gate and ground.
  4. Label and document: 4.1. Ensure the schematic symbol labels the MOSFET’s pins as G, S, and D clearly. 4.2. Verify that the component footprint matches the SOT‑23 package pinout and update designators as needed.
  5. Validate design: 5.1. Run an ERC/DRC check and verify parts availability for all chosen components.
#Success criteria
  • The MOSFET switch correctly drives a resistive load using 5 V power controlled by a 3.3 V signal.
  • All MOSFET pins are clearly labeled G, S, and D in both the schematic symbol and PCB footprint.
  • Safe defaults are implemented via the series gate resistor and pulldown resistor, and the design passes ERC/DRC checks.
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    P-Channel MOSFET

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    A type of MOSFET in which the channel of the MOSFET is composed of a majority of holes as current carriers

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