ABSTRACT SOLID STATE TESLA COILS A Tesla coil is an electrical resonant transformer circuit invented by Nikola Tesla around

1891. It is used to produce high-voltage, low-current, high frequency alternating-current electricity.

Intro to SSTC:Any Tesla coil that uses a solid state driver, replacing the spark gap with semiconductors. SSTCs usually use, but are not limited to MOSFETs and IGBTs. Streamers feature a firey appearance due to the fact that many of them run "CW" or continuous wave. Basically that means that they are fed continuously and do not give the circuitry a rest. By adding an interrupter the coil can be pulsed on and off. This changes streamer appearance and gives the driver circuitry a break. SSTCs can even feature the sword-like streamers if operating at the right frequencies. Currently the record holder for the highest running frequency is 14Mhz, very own Black Plasma. Most common type of SSTC, consits of an oscillator, or feedback mechanism, driving a set of MOSFET's, most likely two or four, in a half bridge or full bridge configuration.

Characteristics of a typical SSTC:-

Toroid Toroids are generally smaller, sometimes nonexistent. Very few do not feature a breakout point Secondary Because sparklength is often limited, and directed upward by the breakout point, height is no longer a problem. Strike rails are not necessary either. Primary Because high voltage is not present in the primary (generally 9V up to 300V). Primary is very close to the secondary, is vertical, and inter-turn spacing is minimal. The primary value is generally determinied by trial and error. Fewer turns allows more current to flow (by lowering the impedance) and will allow a higher voltage output on the secondary. However, this is limited by the driver. Therefore, current is limited (thus saving the MOSFETs) by adding more turns to the primary. Feedback Characteristics Feedback to the circuit is obtained with an antenna or feedback transformer. The antenna must be far enough away to prevent frying circuitry either by induced voltage or direct strike. Therefore, current transformer has become the most used method of supplying feedback. The primary of the feedback transformer is the RF ground wire of the Secondary resonator coil. Generally, 1-2 turns is used on the primary. The secondary is generally between 50-200 turns. It varies widely depending on desired performance. RF ground It is directed just like any other tesla coil. Directly to mother earth or through an EMI filter to the power line's ground. Applications:1) 2) 3) 4) High frequency HV generation Audio modulation Skin effect demonstration Wireless electricity demonstration PROPOSED SUBMISSION BYMANISH KUMAR(1BI09EE027) UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF:-A.H.SUMAN (Asst. prof., BIT)