STARTER CIRCUIT FOR AN ION ENGINE
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Apr 9, 2002
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Apr 25, 2002
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Aug 22, 2001
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Jul 12, 1999
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A starter circuit particularly suitable for a plasma of an ion engine for a spacecraft includes a power supply having an output inductor with a tap. A switch is coupled to the tap. The switch has a control input. A pulse control logic circuit is coupled to said control input, said pulse control logic circuit controlling said switch to an off state to generate a high voltage discharge.
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