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IGBTs for a "Mazzilli Driver"

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jpsmith123
Thu Jun 09 2016, 04:17PM Print
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Has anyone built a Mazzilli driver using big IGBTs before? Any issues?

I was thinking about building one based on either this device Link2

or this one: Link2

The DC power supply is capable of 60 volts @ 20 amps.

If these IGBTs are approximately the same price, which one would you go with?

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jdub1581hv
Fri Jun 10 2016, 01:06PM
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I have had great success with these, 1200v / 30a
I used 18v 5w zeners antiparallel with 300ohm resistors and roughly 100uh inductor... I never went past 40v input and could pull 10 = 12" arcs off my flyback... which is medium sized from rear projection tv
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small jaccobs ladder
I'll check in later to make sure vids are viewable...
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jpsmith123
Fri Jun 10 2016, 02:32PM
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That looks like a very good choice for a Mazzilli driver.

For some reason I had it in my head that I want to go with something in an SOT-227 package; maybe it's because of the fairly massive heat sink I have lying around here that I was planning to use.

But I think I'm almost ready to give up on that idea.

Check out this IGBT: Link2 And it's only $3.49.

I don't have much experience with IGBTs but that seems like a lot of performance for a small price.
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jdub1581hv
Fri Jun 10 2016, 11:14PM
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Were you able to see the vids?
I'd say those should be alright at lower frequencies <=50khz
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jpsmith123
Sat Jun 11 2016, 01:21AM
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Unfortunately I can't see either of your videos. I get this message: "The link you followed may have expired, or the page may only be visible to an audience you're not in."
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jdub1581hv
Sat Jun 11 2016, 01:41AM
jdub1581hv Registered Member #55219 Joined: Tue Jun 09 2015, 11:21PM
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Unfortunately I can't see either of your videos. I get this message: "The link you followed may have expired, or the page may only be visible to an audience you're not in."
I was afraid of that... Stupid Facebook... I'll try and transfer them to youtube... don't have a 'hard copy' anymore... (-_-)
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