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Ringing in Gate Drive Transformer

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Schematic:
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GDT: N30, 4 x AWG30 twisted tightly to form 3 wires, these were then twisted together to form a trifilar strand.
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How would one apply an RC snubber to the above schematic. Increasing the value of R3 and R4 is suggested but if I increase the value too much then it will reduce the current into the FET gates significantly.

Ringing on GDT primary (scale 1uS)
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Ringing on GDT secondaries (scale 1uS)
GateSeondary1.pngGatePrimary.png
 

You only need to worry about gate current during turn-on. If you were to increase the resistor to 100 ohms with an input capacitance of 5200pF you would still only have a turn on time of about 520 nS. If this is too much you could back off, but I think you need more than your 5 ohms.
 

What's your question actually?

The trifilar winding will give low leakage inductance, but on the other hand large inter-winding capacitance, likely to cause problems.
 

FvM said:
What's your question actually?

The trifilar winding will give low leakage inductance, but on the other hand large inter-winding capacitance, likely to cause problems.
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The question is what is the best way to get rid of the voltage spikes on the square wave edges without increasing the turn on time of the FETs.
 

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