High voltage nanosecond pulsed generator

NANO-I

NANO-I 10kV-300W front panel, 19-inch rack unit with 7-inch touch panel

Overview

Nanopulse series · Model NANO-I 10kV-300W

High voltage nanosecond pulsed generator

Self-contained unipolar pulse generator based on a solid-state Marx bank with SiC MOSFET switches. Optimised for capacitive loads, it delivers trapezoidal pulses with independently programmable rise, flat-top and fall times and pulse-to-pulse consistency. No external HV supply required: the load connects directly to the rear output.

100% designed and made in Italy

Peak output voltage
9.9kV
Peak output current
35A
Min. rise time
50ns
Max. repetition rate
1kHz
Average output power
300W
Jitter, RMS
< 1ns

GUI demo

The 7″ touch-panel interface, simulated in your browser. Set Vp, tR, tP, tF, fP, pulse mode and current limiter just as on the instrument.

Click or tap the screen below to try it: it's fully interactive.

Applications

Plasma & surface treatment

Atmospheric-pressure non-thermal plasma, DBD and plasma jets, polymer and textile surface activation, plasma-activated water.

Biomedical & biotech research

nsPEF and electroporation studies, gene electrotransfer.

HV & materials testing

Dielectric and insulation testing under fast repetitive stress, breakdown studies.

Environment & food

VOC abatement and ozone generation by pulsed corona and DBD; lab-scale PEF of liquid foods.

Key features

SiC solid-state Marx

Symmetric, controlled edges; no voltage tails, full waveform control.

Programmable trapezoid

tR 50–2000 ns, tP and tF 200–2000 ns, set independently in 25 ns steps, to separate slew-rate and pulse-width effects.

Current limiter

Trips when the 1–30 A threshold is exceeded for a set number of consecutive pulses (1–100).

System integration

BNC trigger in/out, V/I monitors, LAN with VNC remote control, RS-232.

Measured example waveforms

Oscilloscope capture: 5 kV pulse into 100 pF load
Fig. 1 Vp 5 kV, 100 pF load. Cyan: Vout, 1 kV/div; green: Iload, 1 A/div; 500 ns/div.
Oscilloscope capture: 9.5 kV pulse, 500 ns edges, into 560 pF load
Fig. 2 Vp 9.5 kV, tR = tF = 500 ns, 560 pF load. Cyan: Vout, 1.5 kV/div; magenta: Iload; 1 µs/div.

Technical data

NANO-I 10kV-300W

Pulse output
Output voltage Vp1.0 – 9.9 kV, 0.1 kV steps
PolarityUnipolar, positive or negative
Peak output current35 A
Nominal load impedance300 Ω
Rise time tR50 – 2000 ns, 25 ns steps
Flat-top time tP200 – 2000 ns, 25 ns steps
Fall time tF200 – 2000 ns, 25 ns steps
Repetition rate fP1 Hz – 1 kHz, 1 Hz steps
Average output power300 W max, continuous
Jitter, pulse-to-pulse< 1 ns RMS
Trigger-to-output delay< 150 ns
TopologySolid-state Marx, SiC MOSFET, optical gate drive
Interfaces
Voltage monitorBNC (front), 1000:1, 50 Ω
Current monitorBNC (front), 0.1 V/A
Trigger inputBNC (rear), 5 V TTL/CMOS, 50 Ω
Trigger outputBNC (front and rear)
HV outputRear terminals (+/−), > 12 kV insulation
NetworkLAN RJ-45, static/DHCP, VNC remote control
SerialRS-232, 1200 – 115 200 baud, 8 bit
Local control7″ TFT touch panel, encoder, status LEDs
Operating modes
Pulse modesSingle · Burst · Free run
Burst count1 – 60 000 pulses
Trigger sourceInternal / external
Current limit1 – 30 A threshold, 1 A steps
Limiter tripAfter 1 – 100 consecutive pulses over threshold
Power limitEpulse × fP ≤ 300 W (1 s window)
Protection
OvercurrentDesaturation detection, < 500 ns
OvervoltageHardware threshold 10.5 kV
Arc detectionBurst inhibit on repeated arcs
OvertemperatureShutdown at 85 °C (SiC heatsinks)
Safety interlockOption -IL: NC dry contact, rear terminal block
HV bleed-down< 2 s after shutdown or trip
Environment
Operating temperature+10 … +40 °C
Relative humidity< 80 %, non-condensing
CoolingForced air, front to rear
Power & mechanical
Mains supply230 VAC ±10 %, 50 Hz, 1.5 A
Fuse3.15 A, 250 V
Form factor19″ rack, 3U
W × H × D482.6 × 133.4 × 558.8 mmWidth across the 19″ rack flanges (enclosure body 421.6 mm). Depth of the enclosure, excluding handles and connectors.
Weight≈ 22 kg
Front panel
NANO-I front panel A B C D E F G H I J
  1. AVoltage monitor (BNC)
  2. BCurrent monitor (BNC)
  3. CTrigger output (BNC)
  4. D7″ TFT touch panel
  5. ELED Trig Out
  6. FLED Armed
  7. GLED Error
  8. HLED Power
  9. IRotary encoder
  10. JPulse START/STOP
Rear panel
NANO-I rear panel A B C D E F G H I J
  1. AIdentification label
  2. BMains inlet, IEC
  3. CFuse 3.15 A 250 V
  4. DLAN RJ-45
  5. ERS-232
  6. FTrigger output (BNC)
  7. GTrigger input (BNC)
  8. HHV output (−)
  9. IHV output (+)
  10. JHV present indicator

Ordering code

NANO-I-10KV-300W-A-PPositive polarity

NANO-I-10KV-300W-A-NNegative polarity

Suffix -IL: interlock option

Supplied with

  • IEC mains cord, 2 m
  • Interlock plug (-IL option)
  • 19″ rack mounting kit
  • Individual test certificate with recorded waveforms

Options

NANO-LOAD-300RCoaxial non-inductive test load, 300 Ω, 300 W

NANO-CBL-1HV output cable, 1 m, double shield

Compliance

  • IEC/EN 61010-1
  • EN 61326-1
  • EN 55011 Class A
  • CE · RoHS 3

Warning: lethal voltages. The NANO-I delivers pulses of up to 9.9 kV and 35 A peak at its rear HV output. It is intended for qualified personnel only, in a controlled environment.

  • Read the user guide before first use.
  • Operate the unit only with all covers and protections in place. A safety interlock is available as option -IL (NC dry contact, rear terminal block).
  • Before handling the load or the HV connections, or opening the unit, switch it off, disconnect the mains supply and wait for the internal components to discharge.
  • Maintenance and repairs must be carried out by qualified personnel only.
Download datasheet PDF · EN Scarica scheda tecnica PDF · IT

Specifications measured on a nominal non-inductive resistive load and subject to change without notice.