Capacitor pulse forming network with multiple pulse inductors
US6965215B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 4, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K3/53
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Capacitor based pulse forming networks and related methods are provided which require fewer inductors are that pulsed more frequently to provide a smaller, lower mass, and lower inductance pulse forming network having better pulse shaping characteristics than conventional pulse forming networks. In one implementation, the invention can be characterized as a capacitor based pulse forming network comprising a plurality of inductors adapted to be coupled to a load, a plurality of capacitor units, and a plurality of switches. Each switch couples a respective capacitor unit to a respective inductor, wherein multiple capacitor units are coupled to each inductor by separate switches. The plurality of switches are adapted to non-simultaneously discharge the multiple capacitor units to provide non-simultaneous pulses through a given inductor to the load and not through other inductors. The non-simultaneous pulses form at least a portion of an output pulse waveform to the load.
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