Solid state switch with pulsed control
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1. A switching arrangement comprising:
- a solid state switch; and
control means arranged to apply a continuous train of control pulses to said solid state switch, such that when a train of pulses of one polarity is applied, said switch is maintained in an on state only so long as said train is applied and when said train of pulses of the other polarity is applied, said switch is maintained in an off state only so long as said train of pulses of the other polarity is applied.
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Abstract
In a switching arrangement, a plurality of modules are connected such that the main switching elements, FETs, are in series. Control of and power to the FETs is supplied via a single turn primary passing through a plurality of toroidal secondary transformers. A train of control pulses is applied to the single turn primary and their polarity determines whether the main FET is switched on or off, the length of the pulse train determining the pulse width and PRF of the output of the switching arrangement. The control pulses are also used to supply power to the main driver of the main FET.
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1. A switching arrangement comprising:
- a solid state switch; and
control means arranged to apply a continuous train of control pulses to said solid state switch, such that when a train of pulses of one polarity is applied, said switch is maintained in an on state only so long as said train is applied and when said train of pulses of the other polarity is applied, said switch is maintained in an off state only so long as said train of pulses of the other polarity is applied. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- a solid state switch; and
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8. A pulse modulator including a switching arrangement comprising:
- a solid state switch; and
control means arranged to apply a continuous train of control pulses to said solid state switch, such that when said train of pulses of one polarity is applied to said switch is maintained in an on state only so long as said train is applied and when said train of pulses of the other polarity is applied said switch is maintained in an off state only so long as said train of pulses of the other polarity is applied. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- a solid state switch; and
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