Resonance analysis of a solid state controlled Tesla transformer

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Taşkin, Halit^a | Gürleyük, Sırrı Sunay^{b; *} | Saraç, Zehra^b

Affiliations: [a] Physics Department, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Zonguldak Karaelmas University, 67100 Zonguldak, Turkey | [b] Electric-Electronic Engineering Department, Engineering Faculty, Zonguldak Karaelmas University, 67100 Zonguldak, Turkey

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author: Sırrı Sunay Gürleyük, Electric-Electronic Engineering Department, Engineering Faculty, Zonguldak Karaelmas University, 67100 Zonguldak, Turkey. Tel.: +90 372 2574010 / 1570; E-mail: gurleyuk@iname.com

Abstract: A Tesla transformer is a source that can generate high voltage with high frequency. It is also known a resonance system becomes two air cored coils. Classic Tesla transformer system consists of a high voltage generator which is usually a Neon Sign Transformer (NST), high voltage capacitor and spark gap electrodes. This paper presents mathematical analysis of the equivalent circuit, measure/calculation of its parameters, reasons of resonance, examine of resonance frequencies and a simple solid state driver with a low voltage in the primary side for a Tesla transformer.

Keywords: Tesla transformer, resonance, high-voltage techniques, frequency response, magnetic devices

DOI: 10.3233/JAE-2011-1327

Journal: International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics, vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 141-150, 2011