freeskier89
New Member
Hey there,
I have a quick question. In both this (https://www.richieburnett.co.uk/sstc02.gif) and this (https://www.angelfire.com/electronic/cwillis/fetcoil2.html) circuit, they use a 1n5822 above each MOSFET to eliminate any current going through the body diode when the MOSFET is turned off. But... when it is turned on, virtually all of the current flowing through primary (of the tesla coil) will flow through two of the 1n5822 diodes. How then can these circuits get away with using a 40V diode on a 240V+ circuit?
I have a quick question. In both this (https://www.richieburnett.co.uk/sstc02.gif) and this (https://www.angelfire.com/electronic/cwillis/fetcoil2.html) circuit, they use a 1n5822 above each MOSFET to eliminate any current going through the body diode when the MOSFET is turned off. But... when it is turned on, virtually all of the current flowing through primary (of the tesla coil) will flow through two of the 1n5822 diodes. How then can these circuits get away with using a 40V diode on a 240V+ circuit?