Ferrite material for GDT SSTC/DRSSTC

[thedark]

I'm looking at what kind of core material for the GDT but I haven't found much relevant information or they are hidden somewhere in there. How do I determine the size of the core, and how do I select its material. Can MnZn or NiZn be used or must it have a permeability that adjusts to the operating frequency of the TC?
I plan to run it between 300 to 400 kHz.
Also, the igbt that I plan to use is the IXGR50N60BD1, which has a gate voltage of +-20V. Can it be operated at 20v or should I be a little lower, like 18v?

[davekni]

I'm looking at what kind of core material for the GDT but I haven't found much relevant information or they are hidden somewhere in there. How do I determine the size of the core, and how do I select its material. Can MnZn or NiZn be used or must it have a permeability that adjusts to the operating frequency of the TC?

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NiZn is rarely used below 1MHz due to higher loss.  Advantage for some cases is it's an electrical insulator at room temperature.  (But not when hot.)

Also, the igbt that I plan to use is the IXGR50N60BD1, which has a gate voltage of +-20V. Can it be operated at 20v or should I be a little lower, like 18v?

+-24V is fine if you want to push current.  20V limit is for high reliability under continuous use for years.  TCs typically operate for a few hours total ever.
Looks like an obsolete IGBT part.  Is it fast enough for 300-400kHz even with ZCS operation?  (And parts from EBay etc. are often counterfeit, so may be slower or not be robust at rated current.)

[thedark]

Thank for the response, I found 9 of this in ebay say NOS but I dont know it fake or not   but that it waiting for payment, the seller have a lot of old type ic diode other https://www.ebay.com/itm/155355207170.

I see some TC esign with diferent IGBT but the time it similar

[thedark]

What difference would there be, if I use the E core that comes in the SMPS or a C core from the old television flybacks? Is there a way to determine its permeability to know what material it is like you would with a ferrite toroid? And about the gate resistance, how do I determine its value?

[alan sailer]

My two cents is neither would be a good idea. I have bought a fair number of old flybacks off ebay and the operating frequencies are all below 100kHz. The same goes for a typical switcher. I have seen a number of threads on this forum where builders have tried to use cores from switchers to run a tesla coil with bad results.

If you have a signal generator and a scope it's fairly easy to wind a sample transformers and judge for yourself...

Cheers.