Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Toroidal transformer ratings?? What after being rectified?

Polaraligned wrote:

>Take a look at a plot of diode current vs diode voltage. It is a
>straight, slightly sloping line after breakdown. A straight line
>is linear. There is no curve to the line. This line could be plotted
>with a first order equation. That by definition makes it linear.
>
>Scott
>
>

It's not straight - it only looks straight :) For most peoples
purposes, a linear approximation is fine. Take a look at this page:
http://www.mtmi.vu.lt/pfk/funkc_dariniai/diod/
and search for the word "exponential" - there are good plots of a "real"
diode, an ideal diode, and the actual exponential equation used to
describe diode current. (there's also a fair amount of explanation of
how diodes actually work, and a fair amount of higher math, which can be
safely ignored)

- Steve