Re: Westcode Devices

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• Subject: Re: Westcode Devices
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• Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 23:49:40 -0600
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From: 	Scott Stephens[SMTP:stephens-at-enteract-dot-com]
Sent: 	Monday, November 17, 1997 6:11 PM
To: 	Tesla List
Subject: 	Re: Westcode Devices

At 11:31 PM 11/15/97 -0600, you wrote:
>
>The repetitive dI/dt limit of 180A/us is the limiting factor for this
>device.  Exceeding this value will produce a puncture on the die next
>to the gate structure, caused by secondary breakdown.  Otherwise, the
>SCR looks great, provided that the primary dI/dt (2*pi*Fpri*Ipeak) is 
>comfortably less than 180A/us.

Sorry for a dumb question, but how will this device be used? As an
oscillating component in place of a spark gap?

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