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High voltage relay for ESD simulator
floobydust:
A Trigatron gas switch is what I thought is used. A modern one could easily use a laser to ionize (fire) it. I haven't tried making one.
Anyone know what component joeqsmith uses in his transient generator? We never got a tour of the insides.
fcb:
We got some fairly "standard" vacuum reed switches rated at 15kV. Results were a so-so, wave-shape reasonable to begin with but deteriorates (contacts being eaten) with use/abuse. Was able to conduct the testing I wanted to do and verify it with an NSG435.
Not really sure how to proceed - would love to do it with solid state as 15kV doesn't feel THAT high. Other thoughts are SF6 gas drenched mechanical DIY relay. Or pony up the big bucks and buy something Gigavac.
Will have another look at it when I get some more free time.
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