NASA NTRS · 19730006355
A series-resonant silicon-controlled-rectifier power processor for ion thrusters
Abstract
A program to develop a power processing system for ion thrusters is presented. Basic operation of the silicon controlled rectifier series inverter circuitry is examined. The approach for synthesizing such circuits into a system which limits the electrical stress levels on the power source, semiconductor switching elements, and the ion thruster load is described. Experimental results are presented for a 2.5-kW breadboard system designed to operate a 20-cm ion thruster.
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Shumaker, H. A., Biess, J. J., Goldin, D. S.. 1973-01-01. A series-resonant silicon-controlled-rectifier power processor for ion thrusters. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19730006355
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