Re: TI UC2710 vs. Microchip TC4422 FET drivers

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Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>

Well.. consumer electronics IS where the volume is, and while the latest
whiz-bang state of the art chips are nice, for tesla coiling, pushing that
sort of highpower stuff into the consumer regime is very interesting because
a) it has to be cheaper to be consumer, and b) higher odds that useful
subsystems become available as part of "junked equipment".  I'm thinking of
switching HV power supplies in microwave ovens to replace heavy MOTs.

And, as far as surface mount goes, once you make the commitment to figuring
out how to prototype effectively with SMT devices, you'll find they work a
LOT better.  PC boards beat haywired prototypes any day.
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Subject: Re: TI UC2710 vs. Microchip TC4422 FET drivers


> Original poster: "rob by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<rob-at-pythonemproject-dot-com>
>
> Tesla list wrote:
> >
> > Original poster: "David Sharpe by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <sccr4us-at-erols-dot-com>
> >
> > Rob
> >
> > Go to IR's website and check under "integrated circuits".  Check below
> > link:
> >
> >
<http://ec.irf-dot-com/ec/adirect/ir?category=333&categoryName=/&cmd=navigate>
> > http://ec.irf-dot-com/ec/adirect/ir?category=333&categoryName=/&cmd=navigate
> >
> > Of interest is single and dual drivers.  Be sure you have a good
reference
> > between
> > + and - rails.  Check Marco Denicolai's site on pitfalls of applying
with his
> > 5kW
> > SMPS for THOR.  Typical ones used are IR21** family.
> >
> > Regards
> > Dave Sharpe, TCBOR
> > Chesterfield, VA. USA
> >
> > Reg
>
> Hi Reg, I did eventually find the IR drivers.  It appeared to me that IR
> was intending them for consumer type equipment.  I didn't see any really
> high current models.  I think IR is trying to branch out from the
> industrial electronics world.  They also sell alot of surface mount
> components these days.
>
> Rob.
>
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