Title :
Switching synchronization of avalanche transistors [high-current pulse generation]
Author :
Vainshtein, S. ; Kostamovaara, J. ; Myllyla, R. ; Kilpela, A. ; Maatta, K.
Author_Institution :
A.F. Ioffe Physicotech. Inst., Acad. of Sci., St. Petersburg, Russia
Abstract :
150 A/10 ns current pulses across a low-ohmic resistive load (1 Ω) were obtained using Marx type serial connection of the stages with parallel connection of a few avalanche transistors in each stage. The automatic feedback allows perfect time synchronization of the switching process in all the transistors
Keywords :
bipolar transistor circuits; bipolar transistor switches; circuit feedback; power bipolar transistors; power semiconductor switches; pulse generators; pulsed power technology; synchronisation; 1 ohm; 10 ns; 150 A; 3 ns; Marx type serial connection; automatic feedback; avalanche transistors; current pulses; low-ohmic resistive load; parallel connection; switching synchronization; time synchronization; Current supplies; Delay effects; Diode lasers; Feedback; Gallium arsenide; Switched capacitor circuits; Switches; Switching circuits; Thyristors; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 1996., IEEE 39th Midwest symposium on
Conference_Location :
Ames, IA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3636-4
DOI :
10.1109/MWSCAS.1996.594201
