A pulsed power supply based on an optimized SFPFN scheme producing large currents with a flat top on a heavily inductive load

A power supply able to generate a pulsed large current (∼26 kA) with a flattop period > 10 ms for a heavily inductive load was designed based on the sequentially fired pulse forming network (SFPFN) scheme with high-energy-transfer efficiency. To overcome the high voltage stress on switching devices due to the SFPFN scheme, a novel electrical circuit topology was developed. In particular, the curre...