Hi, i am designing a board using nrf51822 and planning to use a MOSFET for reverse battery protection instead of a schottky diode or a normal diode. I am new to this and learning. i have gone through this question (devzone.nordicsemi.com/.../) but couldn't make up my mind clear about the solution. Also, i have researched on internet but in case of available nrf51822 boards, i have seen more of the diodes than MOSFETs, so it's confusing. There is little information available about reverse battery protection on this zone. Therefore:
- Can somebody please tell me the pros and cons of using MOSFET along with a coin cell battery (CR2032) and how is it better or worse than a schottky diode?
- Also, if possible, please guide, which type of MOSFET(n OR p) would be more efficient.
- If somebody have used the MOSFET for the same purpose then please share a little bit about it.
If something in this question looks stupid then please understand that i am just a beginner. Thanks.
