Comparative analysis on the fast rising edge pulse source with two kinds of avalanche transistor

A fast rising edge pulse can be generated by Marx circuit based on avalanche transistors. The avalanche principle of a Marx circuit is analysed. and the triggering circuit and ten stages Marx circuit board are designed. A series of negative pulses with falling edge time about 2ns,voltage amplitude from about 700V to 1600V and pulse width below 6ns are obtained when the Marx circuit is ten stages based on the FMMT415 and FMMT417 by changing the charging voltage and the capacity. The pulse waveforms based two kinds of avalanche transistors are compared. The results are that a higher peak pulse can be get based on the FMMT417 than the FMMT415, the peak value will be lager when the charging voltage is higher, and pulse-width will be lager when the capacities are bigger within a certain limit.