15-Stage compact Marx generator using 2N5551 avalanche transistors

T. Huiskamp; T. Borrias

doi:10.1109/IPMHVC.2016.8012841

15-Stage compact Marx generator using 2N5551 avalanche transistors

T. Huiskamp, T. Borrias

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Abstract

In this contribution, we present a 15-stage, avalanche transistor Marx generator using inexpensive 2N5551 transistors. It can be used in low-power biomedical, environmental and food applications where compact circuits to generate high-voltage pulses are required. We characterized the avalanche transistors and built a test setup with 15 stages which provides 1.3-kV pulses into a 50 Ohm load and over 3-kV into a small capacitive load (such as a small plasma reactor). Furthermore, by optimizing placement of starting capacitances, the rise time of the circuit could be adjusted to just under 2 ns, which can still be further optimized.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2016 IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference, IPMHVC 2016
Place of Publication	Piscataway
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages	421-425
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-5090-2354-7
ISBN (Print)	978-1-5090-2355-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IPMHVC.2016.8012841
Publication status	Published - 17 Aug 2017
Event	2016 IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference, IPMHVC 2016 - Palace Hotel, San Francisco, United States Duration: 6 Jul 2016 → 9 Jul 2016 http://www.ipmhvc.com/2016/

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Conference	2016 IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference, IPMHVC 2016
Abbreviated title	IPMHVC 2016
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Francisco
Period	6/07/16 → 9/07/16
Internet address	http://www.ipmhvc.com/2016/

Keywords

Avalanche transistor
Marx generator
Pulsed power

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Huiskamp, T & Borrias, T 2017, 15-Stage compact Marx generator using 2N5551 avalanche transistors. in 2016 IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference, IPMHVC 2016., 8012841, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Piscataway, pp. 421-425, 2016 IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference, IPMHVC 2016, San Francisco, California, United States, 6/07/16. https://doi.org/10.1109/IPMHVC.2016.8012841

15-Stage compact Marx generator using 2N5551 avalanche transistors. / Huiskamp, T.; Borrias, T.
2016 IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference, IPMHVC 2016. Piscataway: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2017. p. 421-425 8012841.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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