Model analysis and simulation of a novel self-triggering linear transformer driver

In this paper, a self-triggering linear transformer driver (LTD) technology based on the principle of electromagnetic induction is presented. A detailed circuit model of the self-triggering LTD module is established in PSPICE to explore the feasibility of the self-triggering method. Through simulation and analysis, an original design of a prototype self-triggering LTD is established. Some factors, which influence the performance of the self-triggering LTD are demonstrated and analyzed thoroughly in this paper, such as peaks of induced trigger voltages and pre-magnetizing. Simulation results indicate that all induction cavities in the self-triggering LTD module can be triggered with an easier external trigger method and the cavity triggering sequence is acceptable. The peak current at the output of self-trigger LTD module is in the range of 0.96 MA to 1.01 MA and the 10-90% rise time is about 31ns in the simulation.

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