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Re: "Flyback" Driver - Why are my MOSFETS hot? (fwd)
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- Subject: Re: "Flyback" Driver - Why are my MOSFETS hot? (fwd)
- From: Steven Roys <sroys@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 08:31:50 -0600 (MDT)
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Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2004 23:50:09 -0500
From: Dr. Resonance <resonance@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: High Voltage list <hvlist@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: "Flyback" Driver - Why are my MOSFETS hot? (fwd)
I recall he said the snubber was also getting very hot --- this could be an
indication of the problem. A scope would test the validity of this theory
in short order.
Dr. Resonance
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> Date: Sat, 03 Jul 2004 10:21:00 +0930
> From: Matthew Smith <matt@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: High Voltage list <hvlist@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: "Flyback" Driver - Why are my MOSFETS hot? (fwd)
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> Dr. Resonance wrote:
> > If your system is out of resonance with the flyback's normal resonance
> > point, then the energy in the primary has no where to go, thus creating
> > extra heat and other losses.
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> Matthew replies:
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> Thanks for your reply. Shouldn't the snubber take care of that energy
though?
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> Cheers
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> M
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> Matthew Smith
> Kadina Business Consultancy
> South Australia
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