Irfp044 for Aleph2?

kilowattski · 1st April 2004, 04:30 AM

I have decided to build an Aleph 2 before I tackle the Aleph X. I figured since it has been a long time since I have graduated college and have been selling test equipment since, so I figured I would shake the cobwebs out with the Aleph 2 or Aleph 4. My Zen IV was successful so I will take the next step and fully learn the Aleph. I have a load of IRFP044's left over from the Zen IV and both the Aleph 2 and Aleph 4 call for the IRFP244's. I would hate to flash a bunch of IRFP044's, so I ask the experts, can I use the IRFP044's in place of the IRFP244's? Don't laugh at me too hard.

Andypairo · 1st April 2004, 05:12 AM

Being the IRFP044 a 60V part I wouldn't use it with Aleph2 rails, which are higher than 40V.

Use at least a 100( better >150) volt type.

Cheers

Andrea

MikeW · 1st April 2004, 09:42 AM

Build a 3 or 30 with +/- 25 volt rails. They are easier to carry.

Nelson Pass · 1st April 2004, 06:29 PM

Use the Aleph 2 grade sinking with 30 volt rails and bias them
even higher.

kilowattski · 2nd April 2004, 12:34 AM

Nelson,

Thank you for the reply. Just so I have it straight, you are saying to build the aleph2 with 30 volt rails and irfp044's and bias the living daylights out of them? OBTW, thanks everyone for not laughing.

GRollins · 2nd April 2004, 02:22 AM

(Ha, ha, ha...just kidding)
Sure.
Download the '044 spec sheet. Look for the SOA chart. Keep one eye on the chart and one on the bias. Use big heat sinks. Leave some margin--don't see how close to the line you can take it. Bias the bejabbers out of the little fellows. You won't get the full wattage of an Aleph 2, but you'll have a really smokin' Aleph 30.
Perhaps I shouldn't have phrased it that way...

Grey

kilowattski · 2nd April 2004, 02:37 AM

Thank you Grey,

After getting an EE close to 30 years ago and using very little of it I have to relearn alot. Thanks for your help.

GRollins · 2nd April 2004, 12:23 PM

In my case it was degrees in geology and psychology. Don't ask me questions on either field, 'cause I'd have to go look up the answers. As they say, if ya don't use it, ya lose it.

Grey

Nelson Pass · 2nd April 2004, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kilowattski
Just so I have it straight, you are saying to build the aleph2 with 30 volt rails and irfp044's and bias the living daylights out of them? OBTW, thanks everyone for not laughing.

That's what I would do.

nobody special · 8th April 2004, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Download the '044 spec sheet. Look for the SOA chart. Keep one eye on the chart and one on the bias.

Damn your eyes!

Too late!

1st April 2004, 04:30 AM	#1
kilowattski diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Long Island, New York	Irfp044 for Aleph2? I have decided to build an Aleph 2 before I tackle the Aleph X. I figured since it has been a long time since I have graduated college and have been selling test equipment since, so I figured I would shake the cobwebs out with the Aleph 2 or Aleph 4. My Zen IV was successful so I will take the next step and fully learn the Aleph. I have a load of IRFP044's left over from the Zen IV and both the Aleph 2 and Aleph 4 call for the IRFP244's. I would hate to flash a bunch of IRFP044's, so I ask the experts, can I use the IRFP044's in place of the IRFP244's? Don't laugh at me too hard. __________________ ----------------------------------------------- Kilowattski

1st April 2004, 09:42 AM	#3
MikeW diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: North of Boston	build a 3 Build a 3 or 30 with +/- 25 volt rails. They are easier to carry. __________________ MikeW

2nd April 2004, 12:34 AM	#5
kilowattski diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Long Island, New York	Nelson, Thank you for the reply. Just so I have it straight, you are saying to build the aleph2 with 30 volt rails and irfp044's and bias the living daylights out of them? OBTW, thanks everyone for not laughing. __________________ ----------------------------------------------- Kilowattski

2nd April 2004, 02:37 AM	#7
kilowattski diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Long Island, New York	Thank you Grey, After getting an EE close to 30 years ago and using very little of it I have to relearn alot. Thanks for your help. __________________ ----------------------------------------------- Kilowattski

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1st April 2004, 05:12 AM	#2
Andypairo diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: near Milano , Italy	Being the IRFP044 a 60V part I wouldn't use it with Aleph2 rails, which are higher than 40V. Use at least a 100( better >150) volt type. Cheers Andrea

1st April 2004, 06:29 PM	#4
Nelson Pass The one and only Join Date: Mar 2001	Use the Aleph 2 grade sinking with 30 volt rails and bias them even higher.

2nd April 2004, 02:22 AM	#6
GRollins diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Columbia, SC	(Ha, ha, ha...just kidding) Sure. Download the '044 spec sheet. Look for the SOA chart. Keep one eye on the chart and one on the bias. Use big heat sinks. Leave some margin--don't see how close to the line you can take it. Bias the bejabbers out of the little fellows. You won't get the full wattage of an Aleph 2, but you'll have a really smokin' Aleph 30. Perhaps I shouldn't have phrased it that way... Grey

2nd April 2004, 12:23 PM	#8
GRollins diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Columbia, SC	In my case it was degrees in geology and psychology. Don't ask me questions on either field, 'cause I'd have to go look up the answers. As they say, if ya don't use it, ya lose it. Grey

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