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  1. - 29th August 2005, 18:23 #1
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    You didn't mention if you need to sink or source current to the device? Either way, have you considered using an N-channel (sink) or P-channel (source) MOSFET instead of a bipolar transistor?

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    Hi Mike

    I'm using a PNP transistor to source current.
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    Didn't you mean use a 6.8k?
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