Marx Generators

PRODUCING DEPENDABLE WAVEFORMS

The leading name in compact Marx Generators since 1998, APELC focuses on high-power and high-voltage pulse generators in low inductance configurations for faster rise times, higher peak voltages, and increased load voltage efficiencies.

APELC’s Marx Generators operate in a variety of pulsed power applications, from flash X-ray, HPRF, and HPM, to test and evaluation (T&E), triggering, and material studies.

KEY BENEFITS

APELC Marx Generators

  • Erected voltages up to 1 Megavolt (MV), with low source impedance, resulting in high system efficiency
  • Energy storage from millijoules (mJ) up to kilojoules (kJ)
  • Ultrafast rise times as low as 200 picoseconds (ps)
  • Compact, portable versions for easy transport and durable field testing
  • Unique geometric configurations tailored to customer preferences and requirements

APELC’s Line of Specialized Marx Generators

Marx Generator Part Number Description

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Typical Application Maximum Open Circuit Voltage (kV) Erected Capacitance Approx. Rise Time(ns) Approx. Pulse Width FWHM (ns) Source Impedance(Ohm) Energy Per Pulse(J) Peak Power Max Rep Rate(Hz)
MG17-1C-500PF MG17-1C-500PF Direct RF 510 29 pF 0.2 8 160 3.8 400 MW 20
MG17-1C-940PF MG17-1C-940PF Direct RF 510 55 pF 0.3 13 125 7.2 520 MW 20
MG10-1C-2700PF MG10-1C-2700PF RF,
Triggering
300 270 pF 5 35 40 12.2 560 MW 20
MG15-3C-940PF MG15-3C-940PF RF, Triggering, Flash X-ray, MIL STD Testing 600 188 pF 3 25 50 33.8 1.8 GW 100
MG16-3C-2700PF MG16-3C-2700PF HPM, Pulse-charging, Flash X-ray 600 540 pF 15 50 23 97.2 4 GW 100
MG40-3C-2700PF MG40-3C-2700PF Flash X-ray 1600 200 pF 20 50 70 259.2 9 GW 20
MG20-22C-2000PF MG20-22C-2000PF HPM, Pulse charging 800 2.2 nF 20 80 18 704 9 GW 20
MG20-1C-100NF MG20-1C-100NF HPM, Pulse charging 400 5 nF 20 200 23 400 1.7 GW 20
MG30-3C-100NF MG30-3C-100NF HPM, Pulse charging 600 10 nF 90 400 33 1800 2.7 GW 20
MG30-1C-100NF MG30-1C-100NF HPM, Pulse charging 600 3.3 nF 25 150 40 600 2.2 GW 20
MG83-1C-150NF MG83-1C-150NF HPM, Pulse charging, MIL STD Testing 4150 1.8 nF 180 270 70 15000 61.5 GW 0.2
MG10-1C-150NF MG10-1C-150NF HPM, Pulse-charging, MIL STD Testing 300 15 nF 15 525 60 675 1.5 GW 0.2
MG24-20C-2700PF-PFN MG10-1C-150NF MIL STD Testing 840 2.25 nF 70 800 100 800 1.78 GW 30
MG18-9C-2600PF-PFN MG10-1C-150NF MIL STD Testing 900 1.3 nF 10 526 54 526 3.75 GW 20
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MG15-3C-940PF

A Workhorse Generator with Reliability and Reproducibility

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MG16-3C-2700PF

A High-Powered RF Generator

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MG17-1C-940PF

For More Energy and Shock-Exciting Various Antenna Geometries

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MG20-1C-100NF

The World’s First Integrated Portable HPM Source

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MG20-22C-2000PF

A Megavolt-Class Generator for Low-Impedance Loads

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MG30-1C-100NF

For Material Breakdown and HPM Studies

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MG30-3C-100NF

For Higher Energy Density to Efficiently Drive HPM Remotely

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MG40-3C-2700PF

A Megavolt-Class Generator for Flash X-Ray

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MG83-1C-150NF

Wide-Charging Voltage Range for the World’s Largest Vertical EMP Simulator

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MG10-1C-2700PF

Larger State Generator for More Energy

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MG10-1C-150NF

A Robust Generator for Breakdown and Flashover Studies

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MG17-1C-500PF

17-Stage Generator for RF

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MG24PFN-20C-2700PF

Designed to source higher impedance microwave tubes

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MG18PFN-9C-2600PF

Built for testing and deployment

Marx System Components

APELC offers rackmount high-voltage power supplies and trigger-pulse generators to support Marx Generators and pulsed-RF systems. We also build high-voltage quick disconnect coaxial fittings for high-voltage connections, and custom high-speed diagnostics for a variety of pulse measurement applications.

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