Title :
A Moderate Energy, High Repetition Rate Marx Generator System for Pulse Charging Wide Band Antenna Structures
Author :
Mayes, J.R. ; Eubank, E. ; Lara, M. ; Mayes, M.G. ; Tatoian, J.
Author_Institution :
Appl. Phys. Electron., L.C., Austin, TX
Abstract :
An ultra compact Marx generator system is fabricated for driving a wideband antenna structure with high repetition rates. The generator is designed to deliver 100 J per pulse, with an erected voltage of 640 kV. The generator employs an inductive element charging topology, which allows the 16 stages to be rapidly charged to a maximum voltage of 40 kV. The generator also integrates a 10 kW rapid capacitor charging power supply, which compactly mates to the end of the Marx generator. Design considerations are presented, as well as experimental results.
Keywords :
broadband antennas; capacitors; pulsed power supplies; Marx generator system; capacitor charging power supply; inductive element charging topology; power 10 kW; pulse charging wide band antenna structures; voltage 40 kV; voltage 640 kV; Broadband antennas; Capacitors; Power generation; Power supplies; Pulse generation; Pulsed power supplies; Space vector pulse width modulation; Switches; Switching circuits; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Power Modulator Symposium, 2006. Conference Record of the 2006 Twenty-Seventh International
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0018-X
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0019-8
DOI :
10.1109/MODSYM.2006.365308
