Title :
Development of solid state pulse power modulator using toroidal amorphous core
Author :
Mangalvedekar, H.A. ; Paithankar, A.S. ; Chakravarthy, D.P. ; Dixit, K.P. ; Barve, D.N.
Author_Institution :
VJTI-Siemens-AICTE High Voltage Lab., V.J. Technol. Inst., Mumbai, India
fDate :
8/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper discusses the experiments conducted for the development of 50 kV, 10 A, 10 mus duration, and rise time of 2 mus solid state pulse power modulator using toroidal amorphous steel core and low cost IGBT switches. The experiments revealed (i) the need for new design methodologies based on energy transfer between the electrical and magnetic systems and (ii) the success of low-cost switching circuit.
Keywords :
power semiconductor switches; pulsed power switches; steel; IGBT switches; current 10 A; electrical system; energy transfer; magnetic system; solid state pulse power modulator; time 10 mus; toroidal amorphous steel core; voltage 50 kV; Amorphous materials; Costs; Design methodology; Energy exchange; Insulated gate bipolar transistors; Magnetic cores; Pulse modulation; Solid state circuits; Steel; Switches; Pulse generation, pulse power system, pulse transformer, pulse shaping circuits.;
Journal_Title :
Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TDEI.2009.5211847
