Zen Leads

vdi_nenna · 3rd October 2001, 11:21 PM

Is there a maximum or minimum length wire leads from the board to the MOSFETs can be?

Thanks!

Vince

cp642 · 4th October 2001, 12:21 AM

the shorter it is the better.......my guess is it should not exceed 6 inches.

GRollins · 5th October 2001, 03:27 AM

Vince,
It depends on the circuit (impedance, frequency, etc.). I've run great drooping loops as long as three or four feet that worked just fine, and run into trouble with little dinky things an inch or two long.
When all's said and done, try it and see if it works, but as a general rule, yes, I agree, shorter increases your chances of getting away with it.

Grey

promitheus · 14th October 2001, 12:46 PM

Try twisting the cables when they are longer. It helps prevent problems.

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3rd October 2001, 11:21 PM	#1
vdi_nenna diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PA, USA Blog Entries: 1	Is there a maximum or minimum length wire leads from the board to the MOSFETs can be? Thanks! Vince

4th October 2001, 12:21 AM	#2
cp642 diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2001	the shorter it is the better.......my guess is it should not exceed 6 inches.

5th October 2001, 03:27 AM	#3
GRollins diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Columbia, SC	Vince, It depends on the circuit (impedance, frequency, etc.). I've run great drooping loops as long as three or four feet that worked just fine, and run into trouble with little dinky things an inch or two long. When all's said and done, try it and see if it works, but as a general rule, yes, I agree, shorter increases your chances of getting away with it. Grey

14th October 2001, 12:46 PM	#4
promitheus diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Germany	Try twisting the cables when they are longer. It helps prevent problems.