>
>
> These are primarily "one shot" applications, I need tens of pulses per
> second.
>
> Ok, that's a bit more energy. :-)

It's been a few years since I looked at capacitive discharge "toys"... But
I'm nearly
positive that some of them were using semiconductor switching. Beefy
hockey-puck
IGBTs  if memory serves.

-Denny
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