Pulse Discharge Characteristics of Surface Mount Capacitors

摘要

ARC Technology is developing pulse generators for extremely compact geometries requiring megawatts of power and milliJoule to Joule of total energy. These devices are to be constructed with surface mount components and circuit board fabrication techniques to minimize volume, cost, and production time. Clearly, the components in these circuits are operating well beyond their design specifications. Therefore, this paper examines the energy storage and peak power capabilities of various surface mount capacitor technologies and vendors to determine their applicability in miniature pulsed power circuits.