Design and Analysis of Pulse Trigger Source for Triggered Vacuum Switch Based on Pulse Transformer

Field breakdown triggered vacuum switch (FTVS) has higher requirements for triggering pulse. The trigger source based on pulse transformer and solid-state switch has good reliability and low jitter characteristics, which can be used to trigger FTVS. A detailed analysis of the working process of the trigger source is beneficial for better design of the trigger source. This article introduces the analysis and the design process of a pulse trigger source (PTS) based on a pulse transformer using a closed annular magnetic core and IGBT. An analytical analysis of the main working process of the PTS is provided, and the effects of the PTS’s stray resistances, leakage inductances, and distributed capacitances on the output pulse waveform are evaluated. By optimizing the structure of the pulse transformer and selecting appropriate magnetic core materials, the response characteristics of the pulse transformer have been improved. The experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed analysis presented in this article. The designed PTS can generate high-voltage pulses with peak values exceeding 18 kV, pulsewidth of $0\sim 5~\mu $ s, and rise time of <560 ns, which can reliably trigger FTVS.