| Title |
Thermal Runaway Prevention of MOV and Safety Improvement of Power Line System and Internal Electronic Device Circuit Using a Phosphorous Switching Module |
| Authors |
Ju-Chul Kim ; Gyung-Ray Choi ; Sang-joong Lee |
| DOI |
http://dx.doi.org/10.5207/JIEIE.2011.25.9.075 |
| Keywords |
MOV(Metal Oxide Varistor) ; SPD(Surge Protective Device) ; Thermal Runaway ; Switching Module |
| Abstract |
The MOV(Metal Oxide Varistor), a voltage limiting element, has been installed in the SPD(Surge Protective Device) or inside the internal circuit of an electronic appliance for protection of the electric power system and electronic device against electrical surge. Such an MOV is exposed, however, to the risk of the thermal runaway resulting from excessive voltage and deterioration. In this paper, a reciprocal action has been tested and analyzed using a phosphorus bronze switching module and the low-temperature solder. And a short current break characteristic test linked with the circuit breaker has been performed to limit the inrush current when the MOV breaks down. It has been proven that the phosphorus bronze switching module installed inside the internal circuit can improve the safety of the power line system and the electronic device. |