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RC compensation in a diode stack

RC compensation in a diode stack

RC compensation in a diode stack

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I am trying to design HV diode stacks for T/R sets.  I was wondering about when adding an RC compensation network, if I should match the line frequency or the reverse recovery time of the diode?  Also should I use T = RC and then f = 1/T or f = 1/(2*pi*RC) to calculate the frequency characteristics of the RC network?  Any help will be greatly appreciated.

RE: RC compensation in a diode stack

Hi scoobyrollz

You should more than match the reverse recovery time of the diode. The longer the time constant, the higher the power loss in the RC network, but the better the balancing.

Best regards,

Mark Empson
http://www.lmphotonics.com

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