Re: SSTC hits 66"

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Original poster: Kreso Bukvic <kreso.bukvic-at-kc.htnet.hr> 

Well nice said Steve.

I have an electronic background ( im studying it for 4 years now ) but i
didnt have much experience in the SSTC area. Firstly i tried Steves mini
SSTC but it did blew the mosfets, chips i screwed somthing here :-). So i
have builded the micro SSTC used UCC diver, builded an staccato, external
power supply and i almost get better results than Steves mini SSTC. I hope
to try how will it work directly from mains. In meantime i buyed parts for
Richies design and i will build it soon. Im for now going to make a PRO
MICRO SSTC, sounds funny but i buy a big board, pull the pots out, many
improwments. BTW that micro SSTC driver is also great for driving flybacks.

Maybe il build that ISSTC in a year or so. But i will not give a few hunderd
euros for one IGBT :-(.

But i have one question regarding my micro sstc

Could i replace my current secondary ( 75 mm diameter, 1250 turns of 0.22
wire  ) with 110 mm diameter 1000 turns of 0.1 mm wire. It would be smaller
and coller, but would it degrade performance?

Best Regards

Kreso Bukvic

PS. My SSTC-s would never work without:

1. Steve Ward - technical support
2. Terry Fritz - Donator of mosfet drivers, fast diodes, germanium diodes...
( i wonder did he recieve my present)? And clearance still wont give me
MAXWELLS that Terry sent me :-(.
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Subject: RE: SSTC hits 66"


 > Original poster: "Steven Ward" <srward16-at-hotmail-dot-com>
 >
 > Godfrey.
 >
 > I built my first SSTC as a high school student (last year i was 17).  I
 > didnt know the first thing about what a mosfet even was, let alone all
 > those other chips and stuff!!  The best way of learning is to build it,
but
 > i will say that having a background in this area will help, even though i
 > have never taken an electronics course.  I came up with the ISSTC based
off
 > of an idea seen in Jimmy Hynes' DRSSTC... but Dan's PSSTC is basically an

 > identical copy of my work... so to answer your question, no, you dont need
 > a complete EE background to make such a design ;).  You just need to start
 > small and work your way up to it.
 >
 > I suggest you start by looking for electronic tutorials online (this is
 > where i learned most of the stuff).  Possibly look for some simple SSTC
 > projects and pick them apart and figure out how they work (maybe even
build
 > it!).  There is no need for exhaustive reading, only when you really want
 > to know everything ;).  If you look at my site, there is quite a range of
 > SSTC projects, many of which have the schematics (those that do have them
 > were created for others to build).  If you ever wish to attempt them, just
 > email me and i can answer probably all of your questions.  Many
electronics
 > "newbies" have copied the "Micro SSTC" and "Mini SSTC" with lots of
success
 > (Kreso for example).  Anyway, i dont think there is any reason you cant at
 > least attempt a SSTC unless you simply cant afford it financially but then
 > again, any TC is that way.
 >
 > My site:
 >
 > http://www.hot-streamer-dot-com/srward16/
 >
 > Steve
 >
 >
 > >From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 > >To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
 > >Subject: RE: SSTC hits 66" Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 07:13:47 -0600
 > >
 > >Original poster: "Godfrey Loudner" <ggreen-at-gwtc-dot-net>
 > >
 > >Hello Dan
 > >
 > >I don't understand these solid state power supplies. Can
 > >you recommend some study materials that would bring one
 > >to a level where one could actually design them.
 > >If you can design them, then you understand completely.
 > >I hope one doesn't need to have a complete EE background.
 > >Those of us who don't understand will have to stay with
 > >spark gap coils. Can you guess mate the cost of the
 > >supply for your PSSTC.
 > >
 > >Godfrey Loudner
 > >
 > > >I just finished my new PSSTC (Pulsed SSTC) and have hit 66" so far with
 > > >minimal tuning and pretty shoddy primary tank wires (12 AWG).
 > >
 > > >Dan
 > >
 >
 >
 >
 >