I'm reading a document and It has the following in it;
"This module also contains a snubber circuit for limiting voltage spikes across the free wheeling diodes and a mousetrap capacitor used to absorb high frequency, high voltage transientsinto the chopper."
2007-03-01 05:03:03 · 5 answers · asked by Klaus and Mea 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
I've never heard this term before either. Band-stop filters are often referred to as 'trap circuits', especially in radio electronics. Your quote, however, seems to refer to a filter capacitor in a switch mode power supply of some sort.
2007-03-01 10:28:51 · answer #1 · answered by DrewD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like someone inventing his own jargon, and wanting to appear super smart... ;-)
Zener diodes control voltage and small capacitances will eliminate high frequencies (if connected between the circuit and ground).
Also, there are filter circuits called traps, as they trap specific frequencies.
2007-03-01 05:07:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Electrical engineer here for thirty years and I've never heard of one.
2007-03-01 05:15:49 · answer #3 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but i have heard of a zenier diode. lol
2007-03-01 05:06:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Difficult question, because I do not know what other people know.
I do not know it and this is a good answer. Useful? No.
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2007-03-01 05:07:30 · answer #5 · answered by Thermo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋