Hello everyone, I am building a custom high-power 24V Pulse Induction metal detector and I need your expert advice to review this circuit architecture and find any potential flaws, mistakes, or necessary corrections.
Key Architecture in attached PDF:
- Power Stage: 24V 6S BMS input,...
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