Robust/low cost SSPCs are finally available

Author

Friedman, Steve

Author_Institution

ILC Data Device Corp., Bohemia, NY, USA

Volume

1

fYear

1997

Firstpage

145

Abstract

The next generation of commercial aircraft, satellites, tanks, and various military platforms are turning to Solid-State Power Controllers (SSPCs). ILC Data Device Corporation (DDC) has seen this trend, based on its years of supporting high volume M1A2 Tank production, satellite and space programs, and the experiences that goes hand-in-hand with the latest SSPC technology. There are clear definable features and advantages that have a profound impact on the next-generation applications that use SSPCs. The present design of SSPCs has come a long way, but the future brings improvements that will necessitate the use of SSPCs in the next generation of power distribution systems. This paper reviews the tradeoffs, available today in SSPC technology, that can help reduce the overall cost. The paper also focuses on the various technical issues, that are now reasonable options, for dedicated, high-tech, power distribution systems

Keywords

MOSFET circuits; circuit reliability; distribution networks; driver circuits; economics; logic circuits; military equipment; power MOSFET; power supplies to apparatus; power supply circuits; I²T trip characteristics; M1A2 Tank; Solid-State Power Controllers; cost; cost savings; military platforms; power MOSFET driver logic circuit; power dissipation; power distribution; reliability; satellite; smart circuit breaker; solid-state switching; space program; Aerospace control; Costs; Military aircraft; Military satellites; Power distribution; Production; Robustness; Solid state circuits; Space technology; Turning;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Aerospace and Electronics Conference, 1997. NAECON 1997., Proceedings of the IEEE 1997 National

Conference_Location

Dayton, OH

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3725-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NAECON.1997.617773

Filename

617773