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  • latinphoenix7
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    • Jun 2011
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    Test Mosfet Gate with DMM

    Hi,

    After reading the following post:
    https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=14147

    He says that "when you read the gate you always read between gate and source"
    Is he refering to reading voltage between gate and source??

    Also, He says "You aren't going to get any useful readings from the gate unless you have a meter with frequency reading"

    Okay, I have one. Now, how could I test the gate with my DMM?? How do I read the frecuency?

    I guess if I test the gate, I'll be indirectly testing the VRM controller chip FRECUENCY.

    Sorry for my ignorance, could you clarify this for me?

    Regards!
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