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On 02/16/2018 10:08 AM, Richard Rasker (rasker AT linetec DOT nl) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com] wrote:
> I'd first have to learn how to model this transformer properly. One thing I can say: It's already quite an education.

Using a transformer actually helps avoid saturation over an inductor.  You should be able to model it
as ideal unless you want to push the limits.  How fast are your measurements needing to be?
Really 300kHz driving the piezo?  I was thinking much less when you said "measurements".