The magnetic field in the core due to the current in the windings is proportional to current times number of turns. If there are more than one winding, add the currents. Yes, 2 x 20mA certainly exceeds 30mA. The core will be driven closer or into saturation and the inductance will be decreased.
Dave -------- Original message -------- From: Charles Steinmetz <csteinm...@yandex.com> Date:2014/11/26 12:54 PM (GMT-08:00) To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement <time-nuts@febo.com> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] NIST isolation amplifiers Bruce wrote: >Almost. 1:1:2 (turns ratio) transformers used in each stage and 1:1 >transformer on input. This allows a lower power supply voltage to be used. I spent a little time (emphasis on "little") fiddling with the simulation, and I did not immediately find any solution with 1:1:2 and 1:1 transformers that I liked as well as the design with 1:1:1 and 1:2 transformers. For those who are winding their own transformers (which I recommend, partly for the reason given below), the simplicity of three equal windings may, by itself, outweigh any potential advantage of using a lower power supply voltage. Each constructor should evaluate this for him- or herself. >One thing to watch with minicircuits transformers is core saturation due to >dc flowing in the windings. Good point, I too have found that some MCL transformers have skimpy cores. I have no idea whether the MCL T622 (1:1:1) or T613 (1:1:2) would work in this circuit. They are both specified for 30mA, and I had the 3904s biased at 20mA -- but I'm not sure what MCL means by 30mA. In this circuit, 20mA flows in the same direction in two of the windings. If the 30mA applies only if one winding has DC flowing (or more generally, if the allowable net DC is equal to 30mA through just one winding), then the core would not be adequate. Best regards, Charles _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.