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Semiconductor switching module optimized for resistance to short circuits

US8093975B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Markus Meier · Aarau, CH
Bertrand Viala · Karlsruhe, DE
Stephan Jonas · Gerlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 4, 2007
Grant date	Jan 10, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 9, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH05K7/14329
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor switching module including a housing having openings to remove pressure which occurs during a short circuit. The housing openings, which can be sealed by thin walls dimensioned so that so that parts which carry current cannot be touched from outside and the walls can be destroyed or removed by the pressure which occurs during a short circuit.

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