On Mon, 17 May 2004 01:16:08 +0000 Tomm Aldridge <KD7QAE@ARRL.NET>
writes:
> I have designed and built cascode hybrids made from a HV bipolar and a
> LV IR MOSFET device. There work very well. No reason a FET - FET
should
> not work as well or better. It would be imperative to keep the gate to
> source voltage within safe operating limits of course.
>
Hi Tomm,.
I'm a bit concerned about what happens at the center point of the
cascode. Clamping it to the gate bias (15 volts or so) of the top FET
with a hot carrier diode may be a good safety measure.
One of these days, I'll get around to trying it!
73 & Good evening,
Marv WC6W
<snip>
> > I've seen cascodes of similar design used for driving CRT's and
other
> > things but, never for RF power. There may, or may not, be a reason
why
> > not... :-)
> >
> > 73 & Good morning,
> > Marv WC6W
> >
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