1. A robust one-shot switch for high-power pulse applications
- Author
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Baginski, Thomas A. and Thomas, Keith A.
- Subjects
Impedance (Electricity) -- Control ,Voltage -- Measurement ,Power electronics -- Research ,Business ,Electronics ,Electronics and electrical industries - Abstract
High-voltage switches capable of operating at high speeds and over a wide range of voltages and energies are used in a wide variety of applications in material science and plasma physics. This paper discusses the fabrication and characterization of a novel high-voltage shock switch. The structure has been designed to operate as a fast-turn-on, low-impedance device. The switch is a planar structure that allows for direct integration into the stripline geometries used in a conventional capacitive discharge unit. Index Terms--High speed, high-voltage switch, low parasitic impedance, low turn-on voltage.
- Published
- 2009