Diodes Incorporated announces the introduction of the ZXMS6005N8 low-side IntelliFET, a single-channel, self-protected MOSFET housed in the industry standard SO-8 package, to enhance the 60 V, N-channel, IntelliFET family.

Unlike a standard, discrete MOSFET switch, the ZXMS6005N8 integrates both the MOSFET and smart circuitry (providing functions such as overvoltage, over-temperature, overcurrent, short-circuit, and ESD protection) into a single, thermally-efficient package. The device is designed to protect itself as well as the load, and operates in harsh environments where standard MOSFETs are not rugged enough. Additionally, the ZXMS6005N8 can be used as a general purpose switch or as a power switch driven from either 3.3 V or 5 V microcontrollers in 12 V_DC and 24 V_DC applications.

The ZXMS6005N8 is ideally suited for driving various resistive, inductive, and capacitive loads in switching applications. In addition, the device can replace a variety of electromechanical relays and discrete circuitry. As a result, circuit complexity is reduced and savings on component count, PCB size, and overall system costs can be achieved.