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January_1998
Re: TVS suppression on deflection transistors...


From: Al Kossow ( )
Date: Tue Jan 20 1998 - 18:59:23 CST


"I'm not real sure how to "test" them though-- other than
put 'em on the Sencore and see if they really do trigger at the rated
voltage"

I assume they act like varistors.. You could put them on a curve
tracer, too.

If you feel really gutsy, drive the WG from a function generator
and increase the slew rate while watching the high side of the
deflection yoke and see if you see it 'ring' at all


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