20 kA PFN Capacitor Bank with Solid‐State Switching

A compact high‐current pulse‐forming network capacitor bank using paralleled silicon controlled rectifiers as switches is described. The maximum charging voltage of the bank is 1kV and maximum load current is 20 kA. The necessary switch equalization criteria and performance with dummy load and an ar...

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Published in:Review of scientific instruments 1973-10, Vol.44 (10), p.1540-1541
Main Authors: Posta, Stephen J., Michels, Charles J.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:A compact high‐current pulse‐forming network capacitor bank using paralleled silicon controlled rectifiers as switches is described. The maximum charging voltage of the bank is 1kV and maximum load current is 20 kA. The necessary switch equalization criteria and performance with dummy load and an arc plasma generator are described.
ISSN:0034-6748
1089-7623
DOI:10.1063/1.1685995