@inproceedings{e2ffd075c71b4c2c906fa844e7967bb2,
title = "Burst mode operation of a high peak power high pulse repetition rate capacitor charging power supply",
abstract = "Fast capacitor charging is a power electronics application with unique challenges requiring both low voltage, high current operation and high voltage, low current operation from the same system at different points in the charge cycle. Such dynamically differing operating points create distinct challenges in obtaining high efficiency throughout a charge cycle. In addition, the power supply must be protected from negative voltage swings when attached to a high rep-rate power modulator. This paper presents the design and testing of a rapid capacitor charger designed for high rep-rate command charging of a Marx generator. The output stage uses a large inductor to delay discontinuous conduction during the early portion of the charge cycle and greatly improve efficiency. The design goals and tradeoffs will be discussed and simulation results will be compared to experimental data.",
keywords = "Capacitors, Generators, Hardware, Inductors, Insulated gate bipolar transistors, Rectifiers, Topology",
author = "Holt, {S. L.} and Lynn, {C. F.} and Parson, {J. M.} and Dickens, {J. C.} and Neuber, {A. A.} and Mankowski, {J. J.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2015 IEEE.; IEEE Pulsed Power Conference, PPC 2015 ; Conference date: 31-05-2015 Through 04-06-2015",
year = "2015",
month = oct,
day = "12",
doi = "10.1109/PPC.2015.7297029",
language = "English",
series = "Digest of Technical Papers-IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
booktitle = "2015 IEEE Pulsed Power Conference, PPC 2015",
}