Power switch fault detection method and power switch fault detection circuit

    公开(公告)号:US11644506B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-09

    申请号:US17188190

    申请日:2021-03-01

    CPC classification number: G01R31/3277 H02H1/0007 H02H3/08

    Abstract: A fault detection method is used to determine whether a power switch coupled to a DC bus of a power conversion circuit is faulted. The method includes: detecting a bus voltage to provide a voltage signal and acquiring at least one detection value according to the voltage signal; providing control signals sequentially to turn off or turn on the power switch; determining that the power switch is a short-circuit fault if a first detection value is greater than or equal to a first threshold value when the power switch is turned off; determining that the power switch is an open-circuit fault if a second detection value is less than a second threshold value when the power switch is turned on; and providing an alarm signal or a disable signal when the power switch is the short-circuit fault or the open-circuit fault.

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