LCC configuration for Tesla Coil impedance circuit


Posted on Feb 7, 2014

Because the coupling coefficient is so low, the primary self-inductance tends to short out the driving signal. However, if a series/parallel set of capacitors is used to couple energy, then the input impedance will increase at resonance, thus achieving decent power transfer efficiency. The LCC configuration shown in Figure 14 was chosen to match the Tesla Coil impedance with the half-bridge power capability. The bridge transistors can switch 14 amps at 400 Volts. If the design is setup to output around 250 watts with a 200 Volt input, then an extra boost converter can double the voltage and multiply the power by 4.


LCC configuration for Tesla Coil impedance circuit
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The complete Tesla Coil Model with the circuitry using Cp and Cs to couple energy from V2 to Vtesla. If Cp+Cs is made constant, the smaller values of Cs will reduce the required input current, but increase the voltage. That’s how the Tesla Coil is matched to the half bridge capability. When Cs+Cp is reduced, the voltage at Vfeedback will increase and cause greater stress on the capacitors. If Vtesla is sufficiently large, the air breaks down and plasma streamers will form. The fields near the Tesla Coil can be increased by making geometric discontinuities in the Tesla Coil “antenna.” A pair of pyramid shaped cooking molds were used for this purpose. The plasma will increase the capacitance and add series resistance to the circuit. That affect was simulated by switching the load capacitance and resistance. Cs was formed using 10, 10nf polypropylene capacitors: 2 parallel banks of 5 in series. Cp was formed using 15, 22nf polypropylene capacitors: 3 parallel banks of 5 in series. That furnishes a primary RMS current capability of 2.8 amps; that’s less than the MOSFET capability, so it will be necessary to limit operational time to avoid over heating. The MOSFET switches can be made to switch on and off with virtually zero transient stress. This is accomplished by adjusting the current phase with respect to the switching voltage. The tuned circuit needs to operate above its resonant frequency for the LCC configuration...




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