A new family of marx generators based on commutation circuits

This paper presents a novel topology for the generation of high voltage pulses that uses both slow and fast solid-state power switches. This topology includes diode-capacitor units in parallel with commutation circuits connected to a positive buck-boost converter. This enables the generation of a ra...

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Main Authors: Zabihi, S., zare, F., Ledwich, G., Ghosh, Arindam, Akiyama, H.
Format: Journal Article
Published: IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/24103
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author Zabihi, S.
zare, F.
Ledwich, G.
Ghosh, Arindam
Akiyama, H.
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description This paper presents a novel topology for the generation of high voltage pulses that uses both slow and fast solid-state power switches. This topology includes diode-capacitor units in parallel with commutation circuits connected to a positive buck-boost converter. This enables the generation of a range of high output voltages with a given number of capacitors. The advantages of this topology are the use of slow switches and a reduced number of diodes in comparison with conventional Marx generator.Simulations performed for single and repetitive pulse generation and experimental tests of a prototype hardware verify the proposed topology.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-241032017-02-28T01:36:45Z A new family of marx generators based on commutation circuits Zabihi, S. zare, F. Ledwich, G. Ghosh, Arindam Akiyama, H. This paper presents a novel topology for the generation of high voltage pulses that uses both slow and fast solid-state power switches. This topology includes diode-capacitor units in parallel with commutation circuits connected to a positive buck-boost converter. This enables the generation of a range of high output voltages with a given number of capacitors. The advantages of this topology are the use of slow switches and a reduced number of diodes in comparison with conventional Marx generator.Simulations performed for single and repetitive pulse generation and experimental tests of a prototype hardware verify the proposed topology. 2011 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/24103 IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society restricted
spellingShingle Zabihi, S.
zare, F.
Ledwich, G.
Ghosh, Arindam
Akiyama, H.
A new family of marx generators based on commutation circuits
title A new family of marx generators based on commutation circuits
title_full A new family of marx generators based on commutation circuits
title_fullStr A new family of marx generators based on commutation circuits
title_full_unstemmed A new family of marx generators based on commutation circuits
title_short A new family of marx generators based on commutation circuits
title_sort new family of marx generators based on commutation circuits
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/24103