Re: [TCML] MMC pics

[bartb <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Nicholas,

Big problems. The solder side series string is being staggered in 
sections of 3 on a square perf board. Your leads are far too close 
together between "most" sections. If you fire it up like this, your 
going to get arcing between the sections. Think of this: If you have 12 
caps in series and say 12kV across the cap bank, then there will be 3kV 
across each 3 cap section in your circuit. Another 3kV on the next 
section, etc. The area with the bottom red and green circles will have 
6kV across those 2 very near leads. However, the middle caps leads of 
those 2 sections are even closer. That's probably the main arcing spot.

You need to keep some distance. This square board isn't going to help 
you much. You would be better off with a caps side by side in a single 
run. Long perf board versus a square one.

I know it sucks to hear that after you've soldered all the leads, but it 
is what it is.

Take care,
Bart

Nicholas J. Goble wrote:
> Here are some pics of my recently soldered MMC (top and bottom).  I'm 
> just posting them because I just finished and I finally may have 
> something to brag about.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/28523883@N06/2659423434/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/28523883@N06/2659423450/in/photostream/
>
> Hope these links work!
>
> Nicholas Goble
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