Title :
A checklist of what can zap your power electronics
Author :
Brockschmidt, Art
Author_Institution :
14024 152nd Ave. SE, Renton, WA, USA
Abstract :
Breakdown of power electronics are often due to transients or electrical perturbations overlooked in the design. The designer has control over the internal transients, but not the external environment. This discussion lists, describes and summarizes the common (and uncommon) external threats
Keywords :
circuit reliability; power electronics; transients; circuit design; electrical perturbations; external threats; power electronics breakdown; transients; Art; Copper; Corona; Electric breakdown; Electric shock; Lightning; Pollution; Power electronics; Temperature; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, 1998. APEC '98. Conference Proceedings 1998., Thirteenth Annual
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4340-9
DOI :
10.1109/APEC.1998.647664
