Title :
Multiple paralleling of power diodes
Author_Institution :
R&D Center, Westinghouse Electr. Corp., Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Abstract :
Analysis of current sharing in multiple parallel power diode assemblies highlights the significance of bus-bar inductance. Some mutual inductances are demonstrated to be advantageous and practical design guidelines for multiple parallel diode rectifiers are given.
Keywords :
power semiconductor devices; rectifying circuits; semiconductor diodes; solid-state rectifiers; bus-bar inductance; current sharing; multiple parallel diode rectifier; multiple parallel power diode; Approximation methods; Fuses; Impedance; Inductance; Mutual coupling; Rectifiers; Resistance;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 1974 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Murray Hill, NJ
DOI :
10.1109/PESC.1974.7074348
