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Re: [Amps] Why mu TSPA

To: <amps@contesting.com>, "John T. M. Lyles" <jtml@lanl.gov>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Why mu TSPA
From: "Jim Tonne" <tonne@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 13:58:17 -0400
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I think John Lyles' summary is excellent.

He goes on to say:

> Low Mu tubes are best for 
> series pass tube regulators, as they have a low drop across the tube 
> with widely varying load current. 

This statement is true but the low drop is not a result
of low mu but rather of low Rp.  For a given Gm a
lower-mu tube will have a lower Rp, generallly
considered desirable for varying-load situations.

- Jim Tonne


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