Repetitive and High Voltage Marx Generator Using Solid-state Devices

Author

Wu, Yifan ; Liu, Kefu ; Qiu, Jian ; Liu, XiaoXu ; Xiao, Houxiu

Author_Institution

Huazhong Univ. of Sci. & Technol., Wuhan

Volume

14

Issue

4

fYear

2007

Firstpage

937

Lastpage

940

Abstract

Repetitive high voltage pulsed power system proposed in this study originates from conventional Marx generators. This newly developed Marx modulator employs high voltage (HV) insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBT) as switches and series- connected diodes as isolated components. Self-supplied IGBT drivers and optic signals are used in the system to avoid insulation problem. Experimental results of 20 stages generating pulses with 60 kV, 20-100 mus and 50_~500 Hz are presented to validate the performance of the system in the paper.

Keywords

insulated gate bipolar transistors; power semiconductor switches; pulse generators; pulsed power supplies; IGBT; frequency 50 Hz to 500 Hz; high voltage Marx generator; insulated gate bipolar transistors; repetitive high voltage pulsed power system; series-connected diodes; solid-state devices; switches; time 20 mus to 100 mus; voltage 60 kV; Diodes; Driver circuits; Insulated gate bipolar transistors; Optical modulation; Optical pulse generation; Optical switches; Power generation; Pulse power systems; Solid state circuits; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1070-9878

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TDEI.2007.4286529

Filename

4286529