ETC PVX-2110

THE PULSE OF THE FUTURE
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The PVX-2110 high power pulse generator (pulsed voltage source) is designed for pulsing low impedance loads
(from 1Ω to 25Ω) at up to 200V and 50A, with pulse widths
from 200ns to 2ms. The exceptional pulse fidelity of the
PVX-2110 will optimize the performance of any system in
which it is used.
The PVX-2110 can deliver up to 10kW of peak output
power and 5kW of average output power, making it well
suited for use in materials testing and processing, semiconductor testing and characterization, and other test and
measurement and R&D applications.
The PVX-2110 requires a TTL gate signal and high voltage DC power supply inputs. The output pulse width and
frequency are controlled by the gate signal. The pulse output voltage is controlled by the amplitude of the input DC
power supply.
The PVX-2110 features front panel indicator LEDs to
monitor the status of the pulse generator. Front panel voltage and current monitors provide a straightforward means
to view the output voltage and current waveforms in realtime, eliminating the need for an external high voltage oscilloscope probe.
0 to 200V Pulse Output
10kW Peak Output Power
<100ns Rise And Fall Times
<200ns to 2ms Pulse Width
0 to 50KHz Pulse Repetition Frequency
Protected Against Arcs, Shorts And
Load Transients
Integral Voltage And Current Monitor
Outputs
Optimized To Drive Loads From 1Ω
Ω to
25Ω
Ω
5Ω. The design of this cable maintains the fidelity of the
output pulse without introducing pulse distortion or ringing,
and provides a convenient means of connecting the pulse
generator to the load.
The PVX-2110 has over-current detection and shut-down
circuitry to protect the pulse generator from potential damage due to over-current conditions such as arcs and shorts
in the load or interconnect cable. If an over-current condition is detected, the output pulse is truncated for 10 milliseconds. The pulse generator then automatically reenables the output, and will continue pulsing, unless the
over-current condition persists. It is also protected against
operation at excessive pulse widths or frequencies.
The pulse generator is a direct-coupled, air-cooled solidstate design, offering fast pulse rise and fall times, low
power dissipation, and virtually no over-shoot, under-shoot
or ringing. All control and protection logic circuitry, support
power, energy storage and output network are incorporated
into the PVX-2110. It is connected directly to the load, and
does not require series or shunt resistors, impedancematching networks between the pulse generator and the
load, or additional energy storage (capacitor banks). All of
this is taken care of within the PVX-2110.
The output cable supplied with the unit is an innovative
custom designed multi-coaxial cable with an impedance of
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THE PULSE OF THE FUTURE
SPECIFICATIONS (All specifications measured into a 5Ω load connected with 4 feet (~1.2M) 5Ω cable provided with the PVX-2110)
OUTPUT
Output Voltage Polarity
Positive Or Negative, Factory Configured
Maximum Value
200 Volts
Minimum Value
0 Volts
Means Of Adjustment
Controlled By Power Supply Input Voltage
Maximum Output Current
50A Peak, 25A Average (1)
Pulse Rise And Fall Time
<100ns (10% to 90%)
Pulse Width
<200ns to 2ms, Controlled by Input Gate
Pulse Recurrence Frequency
(PRF)
Max. Peak Output Power
Single shot to 50KHz, Controlled by Input Gate
Max. Average Output Power
5,000W
Max. Duty Cycle
50%
10,000W
(3)
<5% @ 1ms pulse width, <10% @ 2ms pulse width
Over/undershoot
<5%
Jitter
<10ns shot-to-shot
Output Connector & Cable
Type N, With 4 feet (~1.2M) 5Ω Coaxial Cable
<50ns Rise Time, 200V Output
INPUT DC VOLTAGE
Input Voltage Polarity
Positive Or Negative (User-supplied)
Maximum Value
200 Volts
Minimum Value
0 Volts
Maximum Input Power
5,000W
Input DC Connector
Type N, Rear Panel
Input Gate Connector
(25ns/Div horizontal scale, 50V/Div vertical scale)
(4)
+5V ±1V into 50Ω
BNC, Front Panel
VOLTAGE & CURRENT MONITORS
Voltage Monitor
50:1 into 50Ω, accuracy typically within 3% of the
actual output voltage
Voltage Monitor Connector
BNC, Front Panel
Current Monitor
(100ns/Div horizontal scale, 50V/Div vertical scale)
(2)
Droop (At 50A Output Current)
GATE
Gate Source
200ns Minimum Pulse Width, 200V Output
Current Monitor Connector
10A/V into 50Ω, accuracy typically within 3% of the
actual output current
BNC, Front Panel
GENERAL
Support Power
90VAC to 240VAC, 50/60Hz
Dimensions (Excluding Connec- 19” W x 5.2” H x 16” D (48.25cm W x 13.2cm H x
tors)
41cm D)
Weight (Approximate)
18 lbs. (8.2 Kilograms)
Typical Output Waveform, 200V
(10µs/Div horizontal scale, 50V/Div vertical scale)
50KHz, 50% Duty Cycle, 200V Output
(8Ω
Ω Load, 10µs/Div horizontal scale, 50V/Div vertical scale)
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
When driving loads with impedances <5Ω, the output voltage must be limited to <200V,
so that the peak output current (V/R) does not exceed 50A, and the maximum average
current (defined as I x Duty Cycle) does not exceed 25A.
Peak output power is defined as V x I during the output pulse.
Average output power is defined as V x I x Duty Cycle.
Input DC power supply must be the same polarity as the PVX-2110 (i.e. a positive output
PVX-2110 requires a positive high voltage DC input).
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