[AMPS] Diodes

[Peter_Chadwick@mitel.com (Peter Chadwick)]

Rich says;

        >Two diodes rated at 100piv minimum are connected in series.  One
diode 
        >measures 101piv and the other measures 190piv.  The diodes are
wired in 
        >series.  No ''equalization'' is used.  A mains surge of 250p-v
appears.  
        >Does either diode conduct in the reverse direction?

Maybe. You haven't provided enough information. If the PIVs are that
different, the capacities are likely to be so, so the answer is 'quite
possibly'. You're assuming that it is purely the reverse leakage that
determines the voltage distribution.


73


Peter G3RZP




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