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Power semiconductor switch series circuit and control method thereof

US8823354B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 10, 2012
Grant dateSep 2, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K17/166
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a power semiconductor switch series circuit. The power semiconductor switch series circuit includes a plurality of series modules and a system control module. Each series module has a power semiconductor switch; a drive module for driving each power semiconductor switch to be turned on or turned off; a short-circuit detection unit for outputting at least one detection signal; an equalizer circuit; a comparison module for comparing the detection signal with a predetermined threshold, and outputting a short-circuit signal when the detection signal exceeds the predetermined threshold; and a soft turn-off module for receiving the short-circuit signal and outputting a second control signal. The system control module receives the short-circuit signal and outputs a first control signal.

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