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Do protective diodes on FET's make FET's one dirctional switches

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One direction is already open due to the diode. So to make a two directional switch, one needs two FET's.

Is this correct? Thank you.
 

Harald Kapp

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Correct, yes. Connected in series (not in parallel as in analog switches).
Have a look at AC photomos relays, they have exactly that kind of internal circuit.
 
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