What is the story of “ESD capable (capability) rectifier”?

[@afonsomanuel1585]

Always great videos.

[@sambenyaakov]

I appreciate that

[@no5x937]

So, I built your Full Bridge w/o C3 in LTSpice and at 13:08, my simulation results looking nothing like the same circuit built in QSpice OR your test results in the video. Do you have a link to your LTSpice asc file? Thanks in advance, JT

[@sambenyaakov]

Hi, bravo on the effort. Send me a mail to [e-mail] and I will send you the file. However, I think that the size or number of the spikes is insignificant since it is largely affected by the simulation resolution and other randon errors.

[@no5x937]

In LTSpice, the 3 diode circuit, @ 9:15, what voltage or current source is driving D1 and R6? Thanks, JT

[@sambenyaakov]

They in standby. Connected when this diode is tested

[@no5x937]

@@sambenyaakov How exactly are the diodes connected when tested? Can you send a link describing how this spice test connection method works? Thanks, JT

[@ats89117]

Seems like there should be an X2 capacitor between the AC input lines going into the full bridge rectifier at 13:25...

[@sambenyaakov]

Thanks. The objective was to see the effect on the bridge itself

[@tamaseduard5145]

👍🙏❤️

[@sambenyaakov]

👍🙏😊

[@victorman2227]

Maybe the 1N4007 model didn't have a breakdown voltage and what we saw was just from its parallel leakage resistance? Just a hunch. And figure 6 is just :/. Thanks for the educational video.

[@sambenyaakov]

👍Yu are absolutely right. The iN4007laks BV! in the D model. The default is infinity. I may post a follow up video. Thanks for the observations

[@ChrisSmith-tc4df]

This paper got peer reviewed.

[@sambenyaakov]

I am not sure that the Magazine articles are reviewed. In fact, I have tried in vain to have them publish a review on one of the previous (wrong) articles.

[@codures]

13:59: it's a very bad idea professor, those spikes are going to fatigue the dielectric of the capacitor leading to its premature breakdown. Edit: they'd better embed a 1KΩ into the GS substrate of MOSFETs... It'll save time and money, countless forum posts and KZbin videos while reducing the carbon print of the electronic community, past and future.

[@sambenyaakov]

The max Vgs pf most MOSFETS is a round 25 V so 400V is impossible. I think that what he meant is putting a bidirectional TVS as I have indicated later.