DocumentCode
2274993
Title
Multiple paralleling of power diodes
Author
Paice, D.A.
Author_Institution
R&D Center, Westinghouse Electr. Corp., Pittsburgh, PA, USA
fYear
1974
fDate
10-12 June 1974
Firstpage
197
Lastpage
204
Abstract
Analysis of current sharing in multiple parallel power diode assemblies highlights the significance of bus-bar inductance. Some mutual inductances are demonstrated to be advantageous and practical design guidelines for multiple parallel diode rectifiers are given.
Keywords
power semiconductor devices; rectifying circuits; semiconductor diodes; solid-state rectifiers; bus-bar inductance; current sharing; multiple parallel diode rectifier; multiple parallel power diode; Approximation methods; Fuses; Impedance; Inductance; Mutual coupling; Rectifiers; Resistance;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 1974 IEEE
Conference_Location
Murray Hill, NJ
ISSN
0275-9306
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PESC.1974.7074348
Filename
7074348
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