F5X -- the EUVL Approach - The Build Thread

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16V - I am using a lab supply with adjustable current limit for safety.
I actually did find the time to assemble the transformer cradle, rectifiers etc. last night so I will be using this soon.

Did you happen to find a suitable inrush current limiter thermistor at Digikey?
 
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>NO.
Turn round 90°. And remove all the jumpers to Gnd, without saying.

Difficult to remove jumpers from a photo, but of course no connections to Gnd:)

I actually had it turned around 90˚ first as this made more sense to me. However, electrically I cannot see the difference between these and the X (see drawing below):confused:

>And read F5X Preamp Basic Circuit Topology carefully (P.2 of the article).

I guess I should read it better:)
 

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In the BOM for the power supply, it was listed per channel:

D8-D11, - 4 Diode, - 20A Ultra Fast, - STMicroelectronics, - STTH2002D, -
497-5276-5-ND

1) I see 16 nos here and I only have 8 from the GB.
2) Why wasn't a board done for these instead of hand wiring them?
3) It's difficult to see which wire goes into which leg of the diodes. Could Nic be kind enough to sketch out a diagram?

Thanks.
 
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> 1) I see 16 nos here and I only have 8 from the GB.

There was an error in the BOM and ashaw did not notice it. Therefore you are missing 8 diodes. You have only paid for the 8 you have.

> 3) It's difficult to see which wire goes into which leg of the diodes. Could Nic be kind enough to sketch out a diagram?

See attachment.
 

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I'm sure that a small PCB will be part of Patrick's final solution for the regulated supply once this is ready.
I actually learned a bit about P2P wiring having to do this and in the end it results very reliable and is invisible being located below the heatsink.
 
At the time we did this years ago, there was no rectifier board. I used P2P myself.
Also it has been a DIY project, with a lot of your own participation, and not a finished commercial product from me.

Anyway, there is one (PCB) now.
If you want to get organised, WK will get them made and send to the distributors, as before.
You can do direct paypal this time for the small sum.
But don't ask him to send to 30 addresses.
He has already way too much work ....

OK ?


Patrick