[Amps] Motorola HV rectifiers

[Conrad G0RUZ]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: amps-admin@contesting.com [mailto:amps-admin@contesting.com]On
> Behalf Of Steve Katz
> Sent: 12 April 2002 23:51
> To: 'Richard'; AMPS
> Subject: RE: [Amps] Motorola HV rectifiers
>
>
> As I recall, these P/N's were reserved for custom devices not catalogued.
> If so, even having Mot semi device catalogs from those days may not reveal
> anything.
>
> It would surely be best to put them on a curve tracer and see
> what they look
> like, to characterize them.  Once BV is known, and once VF is
> known (and the
> tracer can find both), it's reasonably easy to figure out the IF (forward
> current) rating, based on the Vf curve vs. If.
>
> WB2WIK/6

Well I have a high pot tester but not a curve tracer. I also don't know what
BV and VF stands for can you explain more thoroughly the procedure as it
will surely be of use on several occasions in the future.Please forgive my
ignorance.

Conrad G0RUZ