• DocumentCode
    2008846
  • Title

    The test, usage and maintenance of power switching subsystems

  • Author

    Paton, Kevin

  • Author_Institution
    Teradyne, Inc., North Reading, MA, USA
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    12-15 Sept. 2011
  • Firstpage
    435
  • Lastpage
    439
  • Abstract
    Unlike signal switching, power switches have significant minimum operational requirements for both voltage and current. These minimum requirements affect usage in test programs and self test approaches. This paper will discuss the considerations necessary when testing power switches or when using power switching in test programs. In addition, techniques will be described which can reduce or remove build up of deposits, improving switch operation.
  • Keywords
    maintenance engineering; switchgear; switchgear testing; operational requirement; power switch testing; power switching subsystems maintenance; selftest approach; signal switching; test program; Cleaning; Contacts; Gold; Power supplies; Relays; Switches; Voltage measurement;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    AUTOTESTCON, 2011 IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Baltimore, MD
  • ISSN
    1088-7725
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-9362-3
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/AUTEST.2011.6058793
  • Filename
    6058793