How to Achieve 0-300V 50mA & 50uA in Parallel Circuit

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To achieve a parallel circuit with 0-300V at 50mA on one side and 0-300V at 50µA on the other, a simple resistor is ineffective due to the power supply's constant current feature. A 0-300V 50µA constant current regulator is recommended as the solution. Active components are necessary to manage the current levels effectively. The setup requires minimal power dissipation of 15mW when shorted, despite the high input voltage. Implementing this approach can eliminate the need for an additional power supply.
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I have a variable voltage constant current power supply 0-300v at 50mA. Is it possible and if so what would be the simplest way to have a parallel circuit with 0-300v 50mA on one side and 0-300v 50uA on the other? A simple resistor isn't going to work because the supply maintains 50mA. Any help would be appreciated
 
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Build a 0-300V 50uA constant current regulator. The main supply will just sit at 300V trying to drive 50ma.

There is no way that occurs to me to do it without active components. It only needs to dissipate 15mW when shorted and the input is 300V.

berkeman's post from another thread: https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/simple-current-limiter-for-ltspice.833264/

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meBigGuy said:
Build a 0-300V 50uA constant current regulator. The main supply will just sit at 300V trying to drive 50ma.

There is no way that occurs to me to do it without active components. It only needs to dissipate 15mW when shorted and the input is 300V.

berkeman's post from another thread: https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/simple-current-limiter-for-ltspice.833264/

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...and so is worth pursuing. Thank you very much. your help is much appreciated. It will save me having to purchase another power supply.
 
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