Re: Using IGBTs in place of Bipolars

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Original poster: "Mike" <mike.marcum@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

First problem I can thinkof with this is that flyback circuits work 
by core saturation. Conventional coils with an air core will never 
saturate (igbt will go up in smoke pretty quick).

Mike
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Subject: Using IGBTs in place of Bipolars


> Original poster: Daniel Kline <daniel_kline@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Possibly lame question:
>
> Does anyone think it would be possible to wire up a circuit such as this one:
>
> http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/lab/5322/fbt1.htm
>
> http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/flybkrf1.gif (without the laser)
>
> using IGBTs in place of the bipolars and using a conventional 
> primary/secondary coil-system in place of the flyback.
>
> Thanks,
> Dan K.