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G8MNY > TECH 02.01.17 11:59l 73 Lines 3220 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
BID : 30039_GB7CIP
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Subj: Simple PIV Test Circuit
Path: IW8PGT<IZ3LSV<F1OYP<ON0AR<GB7CIP
Sent: 170102/1040Z @:GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO #:30039 [Caterham Surrey GBR]
From: G8MNY@GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO
To : TECH@WW
By G8MNY (Updated Feb 07)
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I use this rather dangerous circuit to test high voltage diode Peak Inverse
Voltage & high voltage transistors breakdown voltage.
Small Valve Current Scope
Radio Mains Limiting Attenuator
Transformer Resistors
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The use of a test button means that the high voltage is not applied until you
are ready & WELL CLEAR of the circuit!
The phase of the secondary connection (a & b) to the mains is important if
>700V RMS is wanted for testing. (also assuming you don't have a very sensitive
RCD mains trip.)
The 4x 22k 1W are not "rated" so tests are limited to a few seconds. The 4 Rs
limit the maximum test current to 15mA, which is not enough to damage power
devices. (but could just harm U!)
The DC scope needs a high voltage probe, that can just be several high value Rs
in series with the scopes standard 1M input to give approx 10:1 reduction.
N.B. Commercial scope probes (1:10 or 1:100) are not normally rated at such
high voltages!
The scope then shows the polarity & safe breakdown voltage....
_ _+1350V _
/' `\ /' `\ _____
| | | | +ve conducting | | ^1000v
³ _ _ _ ³ _ _ _ ³ ³______³ ______ ³ ³_____ v PIV
³ ³ ³ ³ ³
| | -ve conducting | | -ve conducting &
-1350V_ \._./ Diode/Transistor \._./ zener breakdown
No Load PIV breakdown > 1400V action.
For exact PIV measurement you can easily calibrate your scope gain to the ratio
arm by measuring the known mains voltage & applying x 1.4 peak factor (or times
2.8 pk-pk).
Sometimes you see proper avalanche where at the breakdown voltage the device
conducts heavily (SCR like), or oscillates at HF (negative Z). Components like
these used say on the mains or mains PSU cap will be destroyed in a few uS of
the triggering PIV peak is ever reached!
/| OR /°°°°
| ³ | °°°°
³ ³_____________ ³ °°°°_________
SCR like breakdown Negative Z
The oscillating negative Z of a device in a power circuit can easily cause
horrendous amounts QRM, change the device & all is quiet!
Why Don't U send an interesting bul?
73 de John G8MNY @ GB7CIP
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