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From: phd@speech1.cs.cmu.edu (Paul Dietz)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Snubbers, free wheeling diodes, and power devices
Keywords: snubber free wheeling diode power devices
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Date: 25 May 88 11:01:00 GMT
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I'm looking for info on the use of snubber circuits for protecting
switching circuits from large inductive loads. Does anybody know of
a good reference?

Also, just how much can you get away with just by using a free wheeling
diode?

And while we're on the subject of power problems, I need to get some
info from the major manufacturers of thyristors and related devices.
The problem is that I don't know who to call. I know TI used to make
some, and the same with SGS, but that's a pretty short list...

As always, any info is greatly appreciated! Oh, and if there is sufficient
interest, I will post responses to the net...

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