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TDSOJohn@lemmy.world 2 weeks agoThanks for the detailed answer! We’re doing a constant current source. The circuit you have linked would be perfect for future designs, but could a PMOS-FET be a drop-in replacement if we were to reuse the current PCBs we have? Do you have any suggestions on a specific model.
JustEnoughDucks@slrpnk.net 2 weeks ago
I think it is possible, but would require a ton of trace cutting and wire bodging, even the higher current traces which is never great.
An interconnect PCB (or one per channel) might be your best bet if your current PCB is too complex to reorder and resolder. Getting it done at a cheap board house like Aisler, oshpark, jlcpcb, etc…
Design it to solder to the required pads with castellated half holes, then you can solder the new parts on top of the interconnect board, and that is also easier if you have a proto batch of 5-10.