I would like to thank my friend Michael DeTienne for teaching me everything that I currently know about tesla coils. If you have any questions about this build feel free to ask me.
This coil uses a 170 volt IGBT full bridge and has a primary current that peaks at about 400 amps! In this coil, I use a current sense transformer and some logic circuitry to detect zero-crossings in the primary current. I use this to ensure that I only switch my FET's when there is no current flowing.
Bunch of Electricals | Matthew Ian Burns
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