A new kind of solid-state Marx generator based on transformer type magnetic switches

Abstract

AbstractIn this paper, a new kind of solid-state Marx generator based on synchronous transformer type magnetic switches (TTMS) is put forward, and the TTMSs with new winding structures are used to substitute all the spark gaps in the traditional Marx generator for the purposes of solidification and long life time. As the new type of TTMS with high step-up ratio and low saturated inductances is employed, the proposed Marx generator becomes a compact combination of pulse transformer, magnetic switch, and Marx capacitors. The stages of the Marx capacitors can be synchronously charged in parallel before the magnetic core saturates, and these Marx capacitors also can synchronously discharge in series. The establishing time of the proposed Marx generator is at ns range. As the new type of self-reset TTMS is used, the input voltage of the Marx generator decreases to a low level less than 1 kV while the output voltage can easily reach a high level ranging from dozens of kV to hundreds of kV.