SEMICONDUCTOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY FOR PULSE POWER APPARATUS

摘要

A capacitor-type pulse power apparatus (10) for generating an electric current power pulse through an electrical load (12), comprises a charging power supply (14) and at least one pulse power supply module (20). The pulse power supply module includes at least one capacitor for storing an electrical energy supplied by the charging power supply (14) and a semiconductor switch assembly (26) having an input coupled to the capacitor for allowing the stored electrical energy to be transferred from the capacitor to the electrical load (12). The semiconductor switch allows current reversal in order to extend duration of application of the electrical energy through the electrical load.