App note: AC switch triggering with 3.3 V power supply

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Controlling AC switches from a 3.3V MCU pin, an app note (PDF) from ST.

This document focuses on the calculation of gate current consumption of various types of AC switches when using a 3.3 V power supply. Until now, the standard of a 5 V power supply was used. In home appliance applications there is a bigger focus on the MCU working with a 3.3 V power supply, and a lower supply voltage brings additional constraints on gate circuitry. This application note provides a precise calculation process in order to correctly set the necessary parameters.

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