The LTC1157 dual 3.3V micropower MOSFET gate driver makes it possible to switch either supply or ground reference loads through a low RDS(ON) N-channel switch (N-channel switches are required at 3.3V because Pchannel MOSFETs do not have guaranteed RDS(ON) with VGS 3.3V). The LTC1157 internal charge pump boosts the gate drive voltage 5.4V above the positive rail (8.7V above ground), fully enhancing a logic level N-channel switch for 3.3V high-side applications and a standard Nchannel switch for 3.3V low-side applications. The gate drive voltage at 5V is typically 8.8V above supply (13.8V above ground), so standard N-channel MOSFET switches can be used for both high-side and low-side applications.