Re: Cost of Silicon for DRSSTCs

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Original poster: "Malcolm Watts" <m.j.watts@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

On 8 May 2005, at 20:57, Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "S&JY" <youngsters@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> I would appreciate someone giving us a rough idea of the cost of IGBTs
> per foot of streamer length.  Better yet would be to add
> representative IGBT part numbers along with the costs.  The idea is to
> give those of us who may venture into the world of DRSSTCs an idea of
> how big a bankroll one would need.  Seems like Greg Leyh was talking
> in terms of 6 figures for his twin monster.  But I am more interested
> in how long a streamer can be achieved with $50, $100, $200, $400,
> etc. worth of IGBTs.  Also, what are the good sources for them?
> Thanks, --Steve Y.

Sounds like another benchmark competition is brewing. That's sure to
get the creative juices flowing.

Malcolm