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An alternative approach to offset the longer switching time is to place a TVS diode across the output. This TVS device would turn on within a few nS and would only need to dissipate power until Q1 turns off. Even with the clamp placed in the circuit, it still has fewer components than the MOSFET based solution.

PTM Published on: 2011-12-07