Design of pulsed current generator based on solid-state Marx adder

This paper presents a novel design of a current pulse generator using an inductor as energy-storage component based on solid-state Marx adder, in which the structure of the basic unit in solid-state Marx adders was changed. The design principles are described and the control method is also given. The feasibility of the design was validated by experimenting. The designed current pulse generator is able to produce short current pulse with a good flat, a fast-rising edge and a fast-falling edge, regardless of the impact that the resistive load changes in a certain range. The generator also has the characteristics of simple control, reliability and so on.