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Re: [Amps] HV PS transformer

To: pc5m@xs4all.nl, amps@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] HV PS transformer
From: Radio WC6W <wc6w_amps@yahoo.com>
Reply-to: wc6w_amps@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:08:34 -0700 (PDT)
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Hi Carel,
  Take a look at CREE.

http://www.cree.com/products/power_docs2.asp
    
  I'm using a phase modulation scheme at 100 KHz.  

  And am currently investigating, at low power (250 watts), 192 KHz.

73 & Good morning,
  Marv WC6W 

http://wc6w.50webs.com?


--- On Thu, 3/12/09, pc5m, Carel <pc5m@xs4all.nl> wrote:

> From: pc5m, Carel <pc5m@xs4all.nl>
> Subject: Re: [Amps] HV PS transformer
> To: amps@contesting.com
> Date: Thursday, March 12, 2009, 1:12 AM
> Hi Marv,
> 
> Do you remember which kind/type of rectifier diodes you
> have been using ?
> Did do some research and found some ultra-fast diode's
> (trr < 30ns) with
> decent reverse voltage (600V), but would be interested in
> your experience
> ? Suppose the "chopping"  freq of the SMPS would
> be in the moderate range
> of 10-40 KHz ?
> 
> Thanks, Carel.
> >
> > Hi Paul,
> >    I conjured up a simple solution for winding that
> style of transformer a
> > while back.
> >
> >    "Standard" Teflon isulated wire is
> typically rated for 600 volts.  The
> > 3KV rated stuff is too thick.
> >
> >     Instead, run two #22 teflon insulated wires
> through some #12 teflon
> > tubing.  Then, parallel as many of these assemblies as
> necessary for
> > the required secondary voltage and feed them all
> through tubular
> > copper braid which will become the primary.  A piece
> of woven
> > fiberglass tubing, typically used in under the hood
> automotive wiring,
> > over the outside completes the assembly.
> >
> >   This single cable is then wound around the core(s).
> >
> >   I connect the pair of wires from each teflon tube in
> series; then to
> > individual 1KV fast diode bridges.
> >
> >   These bridges are then connected together to create
> the output voltage.
> >
> >   With 380 volts on the primary, 8 secondary runs (4
> tubes) are good for
> > 3KV.
> >
> >   The only disadvantage of this scheme is that all the
> extra insulation
> > does need more core window area than would typically
> be required.
> >
> >   Incidently, that '91 QEX article is overly heavy
> on the core side.  A
> > few more primary turns will greatly reduce the core
> cross section
> > requirement.   At these frequencies and power levels,
> almost any core of
> > the correct material and large enough to accomodate
> the windings will be
> > adequate.
> >
> > 73 & Good afternoon,
> >    Marv WC6W
> >
> > http://wc6w.50webs.com/
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- On Wed, 3/11/09, Paul Decker
> <kg7hf@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> >> From: Paul Decker <kg7hf@comcast.net>
> >> Subject: [Amps] HV PS transformer
> >> To: amps@contesting.com
> >> Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 9:02 AM
> >> GM gents,
> >>
> >>
> >> Part of my (3cx800A7) amplifier project is to do
> something
> >> "new".   Well OK, it's old, but new
> to me.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I'm trying to reproduce the switch mode power
> supply
> >>
> 
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