Andy Kunz wrote:
>
> I need a solid-state switch of some sort capable of handling 200VDC input,
> switching (in a massively-parallel method if necessary) 1000+ amps, but
> only for a very brief duty cycle (a few hundred uS in 10S).
>
> Anybody have pointers on what devices I should be looking at?

Check out IXYS (www.ixys.com)or SEMICRON I have use some of their stuff,
mostly SCR modules
I don't know their full range but it's their corner of the market

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