Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Gecko's ok on a switching power supply

In a message dated 2/23/2002 12:05:23 AM Mountain Standard Time,
elson@... writes:

>
> The fix is to add external capacitor banks (which could destabilize
> some regulators) or a braking resistor circuit that switches on
> when the voltage rises above a safe level.
>

What would happen if you used a diode isolated external capacitor on a
regulated power supply?
Wouldn't this give you the capacitor reserve, and also stop the feedback to
the supply itself? and thus isolate the crowbar, and regulator circuits.
bill


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