Re: MOSFET Coil- Ready..Set...

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Original poster: "S Gaeta by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <sgtporky-at-prodigy-dot-net>

Hi Dan,

Thanks for the substitutions. I am going to try to look for those later. I
chose this design because I liked the idea of a self adjusting, self
resonant oscillator, and it looked like a really simple circuit, but the
component selection may be a little more exotic than I thought. I don't like
designs with exotic components, especially in  things like a Tesla coils,
where active components are expected to blow up on a regular basis! :-).

It also seems that the only place the HC74LS14 is mentioned on the internet
is that particular circuit that I want to build!
http://dave.golfbuddys-dot-com/hvguy/new/P460Hbridge/schematic.GIF

Thanks again,
Sue

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Subject: Re: MOSFET Coil- Ready..Set...


 > Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com>
 >
 >
 >
 > Sue,
 >
 > You can also try www.newark-dot-com  and www.alliedelec-dot-com
 >
 > Also, i wouldn't limit yourself to the chips listed below.  There are many
 > similar ICs which are more readily available than these components which
 > will do the same
 > exact job.  For example, Linear Technology's LT1016, although not as fast,
 > is a drop-in replacement for the MAX913.  This component is readily
 > available and digikey has
 > thousands of this IC in stock.  Similarily, the HC74LS14 can be replaced
by
 > similar logic family ICs such as the SN74LS14 etc...  Although I think the
 > HC denotes high current output
 > capability, i really don't think its necessary for the design.  The
MAX4420
 > can be replaced with the TC4421 or TC4422 MOSFET driver ICs which again
are
 > readily available.
 >
 > Hope this helps.
 >
 > The Captain
 >
 >
 >
 >  > Hi All,
 >  >
 >  > I am finally getting serious about building a mosfet coil. I actually
 > wound
 >  > the gate drive transformer so far!
 >  > I want to build the self resonant design of Justin and Arons that
employs
 >  > the H bridge with the P460s. I usually get parts from a local supply
 > house,
 >  > but lately they have made me wait months for parts that they don't have
on
 >  > hand. I have been waiting since January for a soldering iron tip, and
in
 >  > another instance they came up with a part that I put on order last
year,
 > and
 >  > I refused to buy it because I forgot what I wanted it for! Are there
any
 >  > suppliers on the net that I can order the ICs from without having to
 > contend
 >  > with bulk, and rediculous minimum orders?
 >  >
 >  > I need the MAX913, HC74LS14, and the MAX4420 for the driver. I would
like
 > to
 >  > get maybe 10 of each component. I tried Digi Key, and they require an
 > order
 >  > of 50 of each device, Mouser doesn't have 'em.
 >  >
 >  > Any info, or help would be appreciated!
 >  >
 >  > Thanks,
 >  > Sue
 >  >
 >  >
 >  >
 >  >
 >  >
 >