Modular Marx Generator Based on SiC-MOSFET Generating Adjustable Rectangular Pulses
The paper introduces a new design of Marx generator based on modular stages using Silicon Carbide MOSFETs (SiC-MOSFET) aimed to be used in biomedical applications. In this process, living cells are treated with intense nanosecond Pulsed Electrical Field (nsPEF). The electric field dose should be con...
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| author | Yahia Achour Jacek Starzyński Jacek Rąbkowski |
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| description | The paper introduces a new design of Marx generator based on modular stages using Silicon Carbide MOSFETs (SiC-MOSFET) aimed to be used in biomedical applications. In this process, living cells are treated with intense nanosecond Pulsed Electrical Field (nsPEF). The electric field dose should be controlled by adjusting the pulse parameters such as amplitude, repetition rate and pulse-width. For this purpose, the structure of the proposed generator enables negative pulses with a quasi-rectangular shape, controllable amplitude, pulse-width and repetition-rate. A complete simulation study was conducted in ANSYS-Simplorer to verify the overall performance. A compact, modular prototype of Marx generator was designed with 1.7 kV rated SiC-MOSFETs and, finally, a set of experiments confirmed all expected features. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-152299ea01444bceba76f56f79f180492023-11-21T23:51:15ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732021-06-011412349210.3390/en14123492Modular Marx Generator Based on SiC-MOSFET Generating Adjustable Rectangular PulsesYahia Achour0Jacek Starzyński1Jacek Rąbkowski2Ecole Militaire Polytechnique, Algiers 16111, AlgeriaFaculty of Electrical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Koszykowa 75, 00-662 Warszawa, PolandFaculty of Electrical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Koszykowa 75, 00-662 Warszawa, PolandThe paper introduces a new design of Marx generator based on modular stages using Silicon Carbide MOSFETs (SiC-MOSFET) aimed to be used in biomedical applications. In this process, living cells are treated with intense nanosecond Pulsed Electrical Field (nsPEF). The electric field dose should be controlled by adjusting the pulse parameters such as amplitude, repetition rate and pulse-width. For this purpose, the structure of the proposed generator enables negative pulses with a quasi-rectangular shape, controllable amplitude, pulse-width and repetition-rate. A complete simulation study was conducted in ANSYS-Simplorer to verify the overall performance. A compact, modular prototype of Marx generator was designed with 1.7 kV rated SiC-MOSFETs and, finally, a set of experiments confirmed all expected features.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/12/3492Marx generatorSiC-MOSFETsolid-statepulsed power |
| spellingShingle | Yahia Achour Jacek Starzyński Jacek Rąbkowski Modular Marx Generator Based on SiC-MOSFET Generating Adjustable Rectangular Pulses Energies Marx generator SiC-MOSFET solid-state pulsed power |
| title | Modular Marx Generator Based on SiC-MOSFET Generating Adjustable Rectangular Pulses |
| title_full | Modular Marx Generator Based on SiC-MOSFET Generating Adjustable Rectangular Pulses |
| title_fullStr | Modular Marx Generator Based on SiC-MOSFET Generating Adjustable Rectangular Pulses |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modular Marx Generator Based on SiC-MOSFET Generating Adjustable Rectangular Pulses |
| title_short | Modular Marx Generator Based on SiC-MOSFET Generating Adjustable Rectangular Pulses |
| title_sort | modular marx generator based on sic mosfet generating adjustable rectangular pulses |
| topic | Marx generator SiC-MOSFET solid-state pulsed power |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/12/3492 |
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