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USB-6501 Output open collector question

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Hello all,

 

I am planning on using the usb-6501's digital outputs in open collector mode as a switch to ground to control a FET. I am using a 3.3V rail from my product with a 12k pull-down resistor with one end going to my USB-6001, and the other going to the FET's gate. On the small scale, this works great as the digital output on the DAQ at most sees 275uA. However, I need more channels than what the 6001 can provide and I was hoping to be able to control more than one FET per single line. I was wondering what the limitations were as far as current being driven into the USB-6501's digital ports?

 

I attached a drawing of the circuit in question

 

Thanks!

 

Sean


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