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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, 2005. APEC 2005. Twentieth Annual IEEE
Conference_Location :
Austin, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8975-1
DOI :
10.1109/APEC.2005.1453118
