Solid-State Modulators for the International Linear Collider

Abstract

Diversified Technologies, Inc. (DTI) has designed several solid-state architectures suitable for use in the International Linear Collider (ILC) modulators, including a transformer-coupled design, a hard switch, and a solid- state Marx bank. Transformer-coupled modulators for ILC have already been demonstrated by Fermilab and DESY. This paper describes DTI's ongoing development of solid-state, transformerless modulators for the ILC, including Marx Bank (Figure 1) and hard switch modulator configurations.