Solid-state resistor for pulsed power machines
US9514864B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K3/53
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A flexible solid-state resistor comprises a string of ceramic resistors that can be used to charge the capacitors of a linear transformer driver (LTD) used in a pulsed power machine. The solid-state resistor is able to absorb the energy of a switch prefire, thereby limiting LTD cavity damage, yet has a sufficiently low RC charge time to allow the capacitor to be recharged without disrupting the operation of the pulsed power machine.
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