Title :
Semiconductor fuses and their applications
Author :
Howe, A.F. ; Newbery, P.G.
Author_Institution :
University of Nottingham, Electrical Engineering Department, Nottingham, UK
fDate :
5/1/1980 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
High-power semiconductor devices have poor overload capacity and require the protection of fast-acting semiconductor fuselinks. The methods of co-ordinating device and fuseink in a.c. and d.c. circuits are explained. This includes a discussion on the effects of cyclic loading and forced cooling, and a Section on standards. Examples of the protection of rectifiers, thyristor convertors and inverters are described.
Keywords :
electric fuses; invertors; overcurrent protection; solid-state rectifiers; thyristor applications; AC circuits; DC circuits; cyclic loading; forced cooling; fuselinks; invertors; overload capacity; protection; rectifiers; semiconductor devices; standards; thyristors convertors;
Journal_Title :
Electric Power Applications, IEE Proceedings B
Conference_Location :
5/1/1980 12:00:00 AM
DOI :
10.1049/ip-b:19800019
