RE: Is this a case of basic insulation?

2003-01-17 Thread Peter L. Tarver
Another option is to use contiguous sleeving and clamps whose mounting features do not require penetrating the sleeving. Regards, Peter L. Tarver, PE Product Safety Manager Sanmina-SCI Homologation Services San Jose, CA peter.tar...@sanmina-sci.com From: don_borow...@selinc.com Sent:

RE: Is this a case of basic insulation?

2003-01-17 Thread drcuthbert
[mailto:peter.tar...@sanmina-sci.com] Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 8:26 AM To: EMC-PSTC (E-mail) Subject: RE: Is this a case of basic insulation? Vic - Your assumption that at least Basic insulation is required is correct. However, creepage distances are based on rms voltages, not peak

RE: Is this a case of basic insulation?

2003-01-17 Thread don_borow...@selinc.com
Peter L. Tarver peter.tar...@sanmina-sci.com@majordomo.ieee.org on 01/17/2003 07:26:25 AM Please respond to Peter L. Tarver peter.tar...@sanmina-sci.com Sent by:owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org To:EMC-PSTC \(E-mail\) emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org cc: Subject:RE: Is this a case

RE: Is this a case of basic insulation?

2003-01-17 Thread Peter L. Tarver
Vic - Your assumption that at least Basic insulation is required is correct. However, creepage distances are based on rms voltages, not peak. The below assumes that the voltages you mentioned are present on the heatsink of the FET. Assuming that a true rms meter will indicate an rms voltage