[TCML] Re: IGBT CM600 max current ?

[Greg Leyh <lod@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The max rate would be limited by the RMS current capacity of the 
transistor.  There are no other timing limitations.  Currently the 
system operates to 400BPS max, as little arc length gain is realized 
beyond that.   GL


> Message: 7
> Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:05:57 -0700
> From: "Gary Peterson" <g.peterson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: [TCML] Re: IGBT CM600 max current ?
> To: "'Tesla Coil Mailing List'" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Message-ID: <002b01c95ae9$94d7a4d0$be86ee70$@peterson@tfcbooks.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="US-ASCII"
>
> > > . . . silicon this thick is understandably slow. . . .
>
> Under 'ideal' primary capacitor charging conditions what is the fastest
> break rate that you would be able to achieve with the IGBTs that you have
> evaluated?  How does this compare with the fastest break rate that has ever
> been achieved with your present capacitor charging scheme?
>
> Gary Peterson


_______________________________________________
Tesla mailing list
Tesla@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.pupman.com/mailman/listinfo/tesla