[AMPS] Diodes

[Rich Measures]

>
>Tom says:
>
>>Are people claiming one diode goes to threshold and then the others start
>>being forced to threshold as that single diode avalanches? Is that the
>>mechanism that causes voltages to be "shared"?
>
>That's how I'm reading the argument, Tom.
>
>I repeat: if the data sheet doesn't say 'controlled avalanche device', don't
>rely on it being so.
>
€  And I say why trust the data sheet in all manner of things?.  Use a 
high-pot and for information you will want not.   
>
-  cheers, Peter


Rich...

R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures  


--
FAQ on WWW:               http://www.contesting.com/ampfaq.html
Submissions:              amps@contesting.com
Administrative requests:  amps-REQUEST@contesting.com
Problems:                 owner-amps@contesting.com
Search:                   http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm