DocumentCode
2955150
Title
Design considerations for an optically controlled static switch autonomous module
Author
Mougharbel, I. ; Elfakih, T. ; Njeim, F.
Author_Institution
Fac. of Eng., Lebanese Univ., Beirut, Lebanon
fYear
2002
fDate
11-13 Dec. 2002
Firstpage
105
Lastpage
108
Abstract
In this paper, a new method is suggested for designing an optically controlled power static switch module. Considerations are presented in order to reach an optimal design. Plastic optical fiber is used to transfer optical signals generated by the controller. Circuits of the module don´t use auxiliary power supply. Therefore, problems due to power supply isolation are removed and less complexity is obtained. Losses are reduced using switching techniques for regulation. The module can operate in a wide range of switching frequency and could be used in either dc or ac applications.
Keywords
optical fibres; power MOSFET; power semiconductor switches; auxiliary power supply; electrical converter; optical signal; optically controlled autonomous module; plastic optical fiber; power static switch; power supply isolation; static switch autonomous module; switching frequency; Circuits; Optical control; Optical design; Optical fibers; Optical losses; Optical switches; Plastics; Power supplies; Signal generators; Switching frequency;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microelectronics, The 14th International Conference on 2002 - ICM
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7573-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICM-02.2002.1161507
Filename
1161507
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