A solid-state marx generator with a novel configuration

A new pulsed-power generator based on a Marx generator (MG) is proposed in this paper with a reduced number of semiconductor components and with a more efficient load-supplying process. The main idea is to charge two groups of capacitors in parallel through an inductor and take advantage of the reso...

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Main Authors: Zabihi, S., Zabihi, Z., Zare, Firuz
Format: Journal Article
Published: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/55837
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description A new pulsed-power generator based on a Marx generator (MG) is proposed in this paper with a reduced number of semiconductor components and with a more efficient load-supplying process. The main idea is to charge two groups of capacitors in parallel through an inductor and take advantage of the resonant phenomenon in charging each capacitor up to twice as the input-voltage level. In each resonant half-cycle, one of those capacitor groups is charged; eventually, the charged capacitors will be connected in series, and the summation of the capacitor voltages are appeared at the output of a pulsed-power converter. This topology can be considered as a modified MG, which works based on the resonant concept. The simulated models of this converter have been investigated in a MATLAB/Simulink platform, and a laboratory prototype has been implemented in a laboratory. The simulation and test results verify the operation of the proposed topology in different switching modes. © 2011 IEEE.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-558372017-09-13T16:10:07Z A solid-state marx generator with a novel configuration Zabihi, S. Zabihi, Z. Zare, Firuz A new pulsed-power generator based on a Marx generator (MG) is proposed in this paper with a reduced number of semiconductor components and with a more efficient load-supplying process. The main idea is to charge two groups of capacitors in parallel through an inductor and take advantage of the resonant phenomenon in charging each capacitor up to twice as the input-voltage level. In each resonant half-cycle, one of those capacitor groups is charged; eventually, the charged capacitors will be connected in series, and the summation of the capacitor voltages are appeared at the output of a pulsed-power converter. This topology can be considered as a modified MG, which works based on the resonant concept. The simulated models of this converter have been investigated in a MATLAB/Simulink platform, and a laboratory prototype has been implemented in a laboratory. The simulation and test results verify the operation of the proposed topology in different switching modes. © 2011 IEEE. 2011 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/55837 10.1109/TPS.2011.2155102 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers restricted
spellingShingle Zabihi, S.
Zabihi, Z.
Zare, Firuz
A solid-state marx generator with a novel configuration
title A solid-state marx generator with a novel configuration
title_full A solid-state marx generator with a novel configuration
title_fullStr A solid-state marx generator with a novel configuration
title_full_unstemmed A solid-state marx generator with a novel configuration
title_short A solid-state marx generator with a novel configuration
title_sort solid-state marx generator with a novel configuration
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/55837