DEVELOPMENT OF BEHAVIORAL MODEL FOR SWITCHING VOLTAGE REGULATOR MICROCIRCUIT 1290EF1

The issue of developing a behavioral model of pulse voltage converter IC is considered on the example of a microcircuit of domestic production 1290EF1. In order to verify the adequacy of the model, taking into account its frequency characteristics, recommendations and basic requirements are given when performing a full-scale and numerical experiment to determine the frequency characteristics of such type of nonlinear dynamic objects.

A review of exploratory studies at RSC Energia into high-temperature voltage conversion systems for an electrically-propelled transportation spacecraft

The paper presents studies conducted at RSC Energia that looked into the feasibility of developing a high-temperature high-power voltage converter of a low-voltage space power supply system for an electrically-propelled space transportation spacecraft based on classical voltage conversion systems using electroplasma gates (key elements) and high-temperature transformers. It provides electrical schematics fro voltage conversion systems. It presents results of experimental studies on lab prototypes of electroplasma gates with electrical power of tens and hundreds kilowatts, which have demonstrated that in principle it is possible to use them as a basis for development of high-temperature radiation-proof voltage converters with mass fraction of ~0.01 kg/A for such power sources as nuclear power-supply systems with sub-megawatt and megawatt thermionic converter reactor. It provides a rationale for selecting the voltage conversion frequency in systems without forced cooling. It provides an experimental proof that in principle it is possible to implement high-temperature transformers with 600°С operating temperature level, and gives recommendations on selection of materials. Key words: space power system, electrically-propelled transportation spacecraft, voltage converter, electroplasma gate, high-temperature transformer, conversion frequency.