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High-voltage pulse generating circuit

US7084528B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 9, 2003
Grant dateAug 1, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K3/57
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A high-voltage pulse generating circuit has an inductor, a first semiconductor switch, and a second semiconductor switch which are connected in series between opposite terminals of a DC power supply unit, and a diode having a cathode terminal connected to a terminal of the inductor which has another terminal connected to an anode terminal of the first semiconductor switch, and an anode terminal connected to a gate terminal of the first semiconductor switch. The inductor stores an induction energy when the first semiconductor switch is rendered conductive by a turn-on of the second semiconductor switch, and generates a high-voltage pulse when the first semiconductor switch is turned off by a turn-off of the second semiconductor switch.

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