• DocumentCode
    437167
  • Title

    Arc fault management by solid state switches for enhanced automotive safety

  • Author

    Martinez, A. ; Diong, B. ; Arunachalam, S. ; Dulluru, S.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Texas Univ., El Paso, TX
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    6-10 March 2005
  • Firstpage
    1029
  • Abstract
    Arc faults can arise in automotive 42 V systems as a consequence of loose connections, inadvertent damage during maintenance or insulation aging, leading to fire and/or loss of vehicle control. This paper describes the control of solid-state switches to manage arc faults and permit short-term operation at a power level below the insulation ignition threshold, thereby enhancing automotive safety
  • Keywords
    arcs (electric); electric ignition; electric vehicles; electrical faults; insulation; losses; maintenance engineering; safety systems; switches; 42 V; arc fault management; automotive safety; insulation aging; insulation ignition threshold; losses; maintenance engineering; solid state switches; vehicle control; Aging; Automotive engineering; Control systems; Energy management; Fires; Insulation; Safety; Solid state circuits; Switches; Vehicles;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, 2005. APEC 2005. Twentieth Annual IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Austin, TX
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-8975-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/APEC.2005.1453118
  • Filename
    1453118