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  1. duncanstives

    Best type of analog isolation for protection for high voltage surges

    Hey guys... Just thought I'd post an update in case anyone else has a similar problem: Finally fixed the problem... I tried one those HCPL-7510 parts but could not make it last. Problem was that the measuring side could not be isolated from the other side... The measuring side is measuring...
  2. duncanstives

    Best type of analog isolation for protection for high voltage surges

    Compositpro: I would think it would be hard to get consistent and accurate results in the micro-amp range... Probably possible but I bet it'd be a pain. BrianG: Yes and unfortunately a brief arc means that even a fairly low inductance return path can see hundreds of volts on the IC... And with...
  3. duncanstives

    Best type of analog isolation for protection for high voltage surges

    Hey guys I'm back. Did some expirments with some opto-couplers and found that the DC level thing will be a big issue. The ones I have lying around are 1:1 ratio, 15KV (IIRC) and rated for up to 40mA. They appeared to be most linear in 20-30mA range but they were not stable... They tended to...
  4. duncanstives

    Best type of analog isolation for protection for high voltage surges

    Thanks so much for the replies guys... Some good ideas here. BrianG: I have not tried spark gaps. I know they were common for use in CRT video amps because they had no leakage and very little capacitance (this made them preferable in applications were there was a high speed video signal) but...
  5. duncanstives

    Best type of analog isolation for protection for high voltage surges

    Hi all, My first thread so hopefully I am posting in the right forum/format/etc. Looking for advice on the best isolation device to use for analog signals. Heres the problem: The circuit (this part of it anyway) is a device for measuring the cathode current of a high voltage vacuum tube (we...
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