Mechanical switch disadvantages
Name one
Contact Bounce
Arcing
Get Dirty
Slow to operate
Semiconductor switch disadvantages
Name one
Leakage current in off state
Voltage drop over Emitter and collector
Consume power
Generate RFI
Explain Semiconductor switch
Cutoff = <0.6 v
Saturation (on) IB = IC/HFE
BJT ON
VBE +0.7v
BJT OFF
VBE <0.7v
JFET ON
VGS = 0v
JFET OFF
VGSoff = VP
D Mode MOSFET ON
VGS = 0v
D Mode MOSFET OFF
VGSoff = VP
E Mode MOSFET ON
VGSon or VGSth
E Mode MOSFET OFF
VGS = 0v