TSP #246 - High-Voltage Amplification, Signal Generation, Power Supply Design Tutorial & Experiments

In this episode Shahriar dives into the world of high-voltage circuit design. In order to appreciate the engineering involved in the design of a 40kV amplifier, various design techniques for power supplies and their applications are presented. This tutorial is organized as follows: 00:00 - Introductions 00:29 - Amplifier design specifications and challenges 03:18 - Typical high-voltage generation using transformers and its limitations 06:41 - Open-loop transformer high-voltage power supply for discharge tube use-cases 10:18 - Inaccurate HV power supply making precision isolation measurements with Fluke 1587 FC 12:39 - Stanford Research PS350 high-voltage DC power supply design and measurements 21:44 - Vitrek V74 HiPot safety tester design, applications and example breakdown measurement 27:01 - Architecture of a high-voltage amplifier circuit, circuit diagram and theory of operation 32:43 - Teardown & analysis of the Trek Model 20/20B +/- 20kV amplifier instrument 42:02 - Linearity and waveform measurements of the high-voltage amplifier instrument 46:26 - Making ultra-high voltage time-domain measurements using a capacitive divider 48:45 - Discharge tube response as a function of AC frequency & high-power sparks 50:12 - Concluding remarks Please consider supporting The Signal Path: https://www.TheSignalPath.com/Donate https://www.Patreon.com/TheSignalPath Other links: https://www.TheSignalPath.com https://www.Twitter.com/TheSignalPath