Protection of Electronic Circuits from Overvoltages
Temporary failure and permanent damage of electronic systems are often caused by electrical overstresses such as lightning, electromagnetic pulses from nuclear weapons, and switching of reactive loads. Protecting industrial, military, and consumer systems from failure is critical; and until the publication of this volume, the related literature was scattered throughout journals, patents, conference proceedings, military reports, and elsewhere. This convenient text presents practical rules and strategies for circuits designed to protect electronic systems from damage by transient overvoltages. Because many circuits operate from AC supply mains, protection of equipment operating from the mains is also discussed. The five-part treatment covers symptoms and threats, fundamental remedies, types of protective devices, applications of protective devices, and validation of protective measures. Specific topics include damage and upset, environmental threats, standard test waveforms, and properties of nonlinear transient protection devices, plus protective applications related to signal circuits, DC power supplies, and low-voltage AC mains.
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Protection of Electronic Circuits from Overvoltages
Temporary failure and permanent damage of electronic systems are often caused by electrical overstresses such as lightning, electromagnetic pulses from nuclear weapons, and switching of reactive loads. Protecting industrial, military, and consumer systems from failure is critical; and until the publication of this volume, the related literature was scattered throughout journals, patents, conference proceedings, military reports, and elsewhere. This convenient text presents practical rules and strategies for circuits designed to protect electronic systems from damage by transient overvoltages. Because many circuits operate from AC supply mains, protection of equipment operating from the mains is also discussed. The five-part treatment covers symptoms and threats, fundamental remedies, types of protective devices, applications of protective devices, and validation of protective measures. Specific topics include damage and upset, environmental threats, standard test waveforms, and properties of nonlinear transient protection devices, plus protective applications related to signal circuits, DC power supplies, and low-voltage AC mains.
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Protection of Electronic Circuits from Overvoltages

Protection of Electronic Circuits from Overvoltages

by Ronald B Standler
Protection of Electronic Circuits from Overvoltages

Protection of Electronic Circuits from Overvoltages

by Ronald B Standler

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Overview

Temporary failure and permanent damage of electronic systems are often caused by electrical overstresses such as lightning, electromagnetic pulses from nuclear weapons, and switching of reactive loads. Protecting industrial, military, and consumer systems from failure is critical; and until the publication of this volume, the related literature was scattered throughout journals, patents, conference proceedings, military reports, and elsewhere. This convenient text presents practical rules and strategies for circuits designed to protect electronic systems from damage by transient overvoltages. Because many circuits operate from AC supply mains, protection of equipment operating from the mains is also discussed. The five-part treatment covers symptoms and threats, fundamental remedies, types of protective devices, applications of protective devices, and validation of protective measures. Specific topics include damage and upset, environmental threats, standard test waveforms, and properties of nonlinear transient protection devices, plus protective applications related to signal circuits, DC power supplies, and low-voltage AC mains.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780486425528
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: 12/03/2002
Series: Dover Books on Electrical Engineering Series
Pages: 464
Product dimensions: 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.94(d)

Table of Contents

SYMPTOMS AND THREATS.

Damage and Upset.

Threats.

Surveys of Threats in Specific Environments.

Propagation of Overvoltages.

Standard Overstress Waveforms Used in the Laboratory.

Overview of Surge Protection.

PROTECTIVE DEVICES.

Gas Tubes.

Varistors.

Avalanche and Zener Diodes.

Semiconductor Diodes and Rectifiers.

Thyristors.

Impedances and Current Limiters.

Filters.

Isolation Devices.

Parasitic Inductance.

APPLICATIONS OF PROTECTIVE DEVICES.

Overview.

Applications in Signal Circuits.

Applications in DC Power Supply: Applications on the Mains.

Mitigation of Disturbances on Mains.

Circuits That Avoid Upset.

VALIDATING PROTECTIVE MEASURES.

Testing.

High-Voltage Laboratory Techniques.

Safety.

Appendices.

Glossary.

List of Manufacturers.

Bibliography.

Index.

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