It's still the case that the diode will extend the release period. t = L/R so a typical small relay, such as the Omron parts used in the K2 and K3 with 2 H inductance and 1Kohm resistance have a time constant of 2 ms. The time constant is not necessarily the same as the release time as there are both mechanical and electrical considerations, but it should give an idea of the magnitude of the release time. With the short L/R time constant of these relays the diode clamp does not make a huge change in release time.
In the days of electromechanical switching offices, the Bell System used wire spring relays constructed with a large copper slug to intentionally lengthen the release time via a circulating current and associated magnetic field. I recall about a one second release period could be achieved with the largest slug. Jack K8ZOA ALAN GARD wrote: > Hi All > > Interested to read the mailings on this topic. I've not seen any reference > to an effect which used sometimes to catch us out years back when using > diodes to "de-click" audio installations. Shunting the coil with a diode (at > least with the rather big telephone-type relays of the period) significantly > delayed the release time. Maybe that's not so noticeable with more modern, > miniature relays storing less energy? > > 73 de Alan G4LWA > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
