Protection of Electronic Circuits (Dover Books on Electrical Engineering)

Book Details

• Author: R. Standler

• Publisher: Dover

• Binding: Paperback

• Format: Import

• Number of Pages: 464

• Release Date: 03-12-2002

• EAN: 9780486425528

• Package Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches

• Languages: English

About The Book:
This text addresses the critical issue of protecting electronic systems from electrical overstresses, which are often caused by lightning, electromagnetic pulses from nuclear explosions, and reactive load switching. These electrical overstresses can lead to temporary failures or permanent damage in industrial, military, and consumer systems. Before this publication, the knowledge regarding protection against transient overvoltages was scattered across various sources, such as journals, patents, conference proceedings, and military reports.

The book presents practical strategies and rules for designing circuits that protect electronic systems from transient overvoltages. It covers a range of topics such as environmental threats, standard test waveforms, the properties of nonlinear transient protection devices, and the validation of protective measures. Special emphasis is placed on the protection of circuits operating from AC supply mains, as well as signal circuits, DC power supplies, and low-voltage AC mains. The volume is divided into five parts, addressing symptoms and threats, remedies, types of protective devices, their applications, and the validation of protection measures.

This resource will be invaluable for professionals designing systems that require robust protection from electrical overstresses.