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What is the effect of transients on a power semiconductor?

April 26, 2017power Semiconductor transients

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What is the effect of transients on a power semiconductor?

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Unlike electromechanical parts, semiconductors can be destroyed by very short pulses of energy. A major source of destructive transients is caused by turning on or off an inductive load. Protection against these problems involves a careful combination of operating voltage and current margins and protective devices.