Re: Power Transistors for SSTCs

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Original poster: "S & J Young by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <youngs-at-konnections-dot-net>

Ed and all,

Sorry for not including this last time.  More info available at
http://www.fairchildsemi-dot-com or call 408) 822-2279.  Look in the transistor
listings for FJA and FJL part numbers.  They might send you a couple as
samples.  No, I don't know a distributor.
--Steve

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Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 1:20 PM
Subject: Re: Power Transistors for SSTCs


> Original poster: "Ed Phillips by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<evp-at-pacbell-dot-net>
>
> Tesla list wrote:
> >
> > Original poster: "S & J Young by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <youngs-at-konnections-dot-net>
> >
> > To SSTC experimenters,
> >
> > Fairchild Semiconductor just announced some new transistors which should
be
> > useful for SSTCs, flyback drivers, etc.  I quote the announcement from
EE
> > Times:  Fairchild Semiconductor's next generation of horizontal
deflection
> > transistor products in ther FJA and FJL lines are bipolar-junction types
> > that boast high-voltage capability and fast switching.  The deflection
> > transistors are said to be preferable to insulated-gate bipolar
transistors
> > because of their low cost and faster turnoff switching without a tailing
> > characteristic.  The devices meet the needs of color monitors up to a
> > switching frequency of 130 kHz in a range of current ratings (10 to 25 A
for
> > 1,500 V devices, 20 A for 1,700 V devices).  Prices range from 65 cents
to
> > $1.60 in 1,000 piece quantities."
> >
> > Looks like good inexpensive devices as long as your coil resonates at
130
> > kHz or lower.
> >
> > --Steve
>
> Do you know a Fairchild distributor?  Sounds as if these would be very
> good, if you can find a place to buy small quantities.
>
> Ed
>
>
>