Carrier Frequency¶
Purpose¶
CARRIER_HZ defines the frequency of the carrier waveform inside a burst.
This parameter determines how fast individual pulses are generated.
Default Value¶
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| CARRIER_HZ | 90 kHz |
Safe Range¶
| Range | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| 10–50 kHz | Low frequency experiments |
| 50–150 kHz | Normal operation |
| 150–250 kHz | High-speed operation |
Influence¶
Changing carrier frequency affects:
- pulse spacing
- resonance conditions
- switching losses
- transformer behavior
- coil impedance
Typical Applications¶
50 kHz¶
Power transformers.
90 kHz¶
General laboratory experiments.
120 kHz¶
High-frequency resonant systems.
200 kHz¶
Specialized experiments.
Measurement Advice¶
Observe:
- half-bridge output
- rise times
- ringing
- heating
Warnings¶
Very high frequencies may increase:
- switching losses
- MOSFET heating
- EMI