Inchoate was dismantled some time ago, as such, this page exists for purely historical purposes. Most of the content currently on here was taken directly from my old site, with minimal corrections (there is a small chance it may be rewritten in the future). My knowledge has advanced significantly since the creation of that, so the information presented here may not be entirely accurate. If you are looking for a good design, Elysium would be an excellent starting point; all of the technology involved in it should be easily scaled up to larger coils.
Dan's Technology Chronicles
Inchoate - Discontinued
Media
Single streamer
A single bright arc channel with small streamers branching off.
Multiple streamers
Slightly longer exposure under the same setup as the previous picture. Several spectacular streamers are readily visible.
Video of 25 inch arcs
At 290VAC in (courtesy of my step-up variac), Inchoate repeatedly hits the strike target 25 inches away! DivX is required to view this.
Component Details
H-Bridge
The heart of the SSTC. This component does the actual high-power switching that makes everything possible.
Gate Driver
Ensures that the IGBTs get a good helping of drive power.
Logic
The brains. This thing makes sure the rest of the system actually does stuff.
