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DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE

Overview

This International Standard specifies requirements for performance of all electronic power converters and electronic power switches using controllable and/or non-controllable electronic valve components. The electronic valves mainly comprise semiconductor components, namely non-controllable components (for instance, power diodes) or controllable components (for instance, thyristors, triacs, turn-off thyristors and power transistors). The controllable components can be reverse blocking or reverse conducting components which are controlled by current, voltage or light. It is assumed that non-bistable components operate in switched mode. The aim of this standard is primarily the specification of requirements for line-commutated converters for conversion of alternating current power into direct current power or vice versa. Parts of this standard are also applicable for other types of electronic power converters, assuming that no individual product standards are available. This standard is not intended to define EMC requirements. It deals with all phenomena and thus contains references to corresponding standards that are applicable within their respective scope. The standard differs from DIN EN 60146-1-1 (VDE 0558-11):2011-04 as follows: a) re-edition of the whole standard according to the current directives; b) deletion of safety-related descriptions considering coordination with IEC 62477 series; c) changes of calculation methods of inductive voltage regulation; d) changes considering coordination with IEC 61378 series. The electronic valves mainly comprise semiconductor components, namely non-controllable components (for instance, power diodes) or controllable components (for instance, thyristors, triacs, turn-off thyristors and power transistors). The controllable components can be reverse blocking or reverse conducting components which are controlled by current, voltage or light. It is assumed that non-bistable components operate in switched mode.

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Responsible national committee

DKE/K 331 - Leistungselektronik