Marx Generators
In low rep-rate applications, resistors are used as charging isolation components. In high rep-rate applications, the power dissipation within these elements becomes unacceptably large and inductors must be utilized.
Each of the following waveform plots can be clicked on to open up the full size graph in a separate window.
The circuit schematic for a 10 stage Marx generator is shown below. In this specific model, each stage capacitor is 100nF and is charged to 10 kV. At 1 ms into the simulation, each of the stage switches close and the Marx erects, connecting each capacitor in series. The equivalent series capacitance (10nF) then discharges into the load resistor with a peak voltage of 100 kV.
The results of the circuit model are shown below. V(RLOAD) is the voltage on the 100 ohm load resistor after the Marx fully erects. The circuit current, I(RLOAD) is graphed in the second, lower plot.