XSSTC Coil - A Magnifier Design

The XSSTC Coil - A Solid State Magnifier

The completed magnifier system

Introduction

I originally built this magnifier coil to be used with a conventional spark gap type tesla magnifier system. However, with

the recent successes of the various PSSTC (Pulsed Solid State) coils, I have decided to go a step further and build

a solid state magnifying system. Although the design will be challenging to say the least, and heavily embedded with

theory and simulations, I am confident I'll be able to come up with a successful design.

This coil will be officially dubbed the XSSTC coil which is pronounced "Ecstasy" coil which given the definition provided

by Webster's Dictionary below is a name I hope this coil's performance will live up to.

Ecstasy:

1 a : a state of being beyond reason and self-control

System Diagram

Schematics

PCB Artwork

I decided to use Express PCB to manufacturer the boards for this particular design because I wanted to make

everything open source. Express PCB is a free downloadable program and can be obtained at www.expresspcb.com.

This single artwork file contains an entire full of boards including the following:

(3) Full-Bridge Power Boards (half-sections)

(2) Self-Resonant Driver Boards with onboard low voltage power supplies

(1) Self-Resonant Driver Board (small version with low voltage power supplies)

(2) Pulse Modulator (interruptor) boards for external control

Secondary Specifications:

6.5" Diameter Foam Core PVC Coilform

25" Winding Length

26 AWG Magnet Wire

Approx. 1350 Turns

Ls = 74.40mH (measured)

Rs = 95.84 ohms (measured)

Fres = 160kHz (measured)

Last modified August 16, 2005 08:05:21 PM