Title :
Application of the venable converter to a series of satellite twt power processors
Author :
Rostad, A.S. ; McCown, C.T. ; Lawrence, D.O.
Author_Institution :
Hughes Aircraft Co. Torrance, Torrance, CA, USA
Abstract :
The development of a series of five TWT power processors for military and commercial communications satellites is described. Each power conditioner uses the high efficiency Venable Regulating dc-to-dc converter as a design base and together they form a series of processors capable of providing traveling-wave tube power in the range of 7 to 100 watts and at a variety of electrode voltages up to 4 kV.
Keywords :
DC-DC power convertors; aircraft power systems; power amplifiers; satellite communication; communications satellites; power conditioner; satellite TWT power processors; traveling-wave tube amplifiers; traveling-wave tube power; venable regulating dc-to-dc converter; Cathodes; Gain; Program processors; Radio frequency; Satellites; Space vehicles; Voltage control;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 1976 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Cleveland, OH
DOI :
10.1109/PESC.1976.7072904
