IEC 61643-341:2020

Components for low-voltage surge protection - Part 341: Performance requirements and test circuits for thyristor surge suppressors (TSS)

IEC 61643-341:2020

Name:IEC 61643-341:2020   Standard name:Components for low-voltage surge protection - Part 341: Performance requirements and test circuits for thyristor surge suppressors (TSS)
Standard number:IEC 61643-341:2020   language:English and French language
Release Date:12-May-2020   technical committee:SC 37B - Components for low-voltage surge protection
Drafting committee:MT 2 - TC 37/SC 37B/MT 2   ICS number:01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION

IEC 61643-341
Edition 2.0 2020-05
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Components for low-voltage surge protection –
Part 341: Performance requirements and test circuits for thyristor surge
suppressors (TSS)
Composants pour parafoudres basse tension –
Partie 341: Exigences de performance et circuits d'essai pour parafoudres
à thyristor (TSS)




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IEC 61643-341
Edition 2.0 2020-05
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Components for low-voltage surge protection –

Part 341: Performance requirements and test circuits for thyristor surge

suppressors (TSS)
Composants pour parafoudres basse tension –

Partie 341: Exigences de performance et circuits d'essai pour parafoudres

à thyristor (TSS)
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 31.080.10 ISBN 978-2-8322-8304-2

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 6
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms, definitions, abbreviated terms and symbols . 8
3.1 Parametric terms, letter symbols and definitions . 9
3.2 General terms . 9
3.3 Main terminal ratings . 9
3.4 Main terminal characteristics . 11
3.5 Additional and derived parameters . 12
3.6 Temperature related parameters . 12
3.7 Gate terminal parameters . 13
3.8 Abbreviated terms . 15
3.9 Circuit symbols . 15
4 TSS types . 16
5 Service conditions . 18
5.1 Normal service conditions . 18
.
5.2 Storage temperature range, T min to T max. . 18
stg stg
6 Mechanical requirements and identification . 18
6.1 Robustness of terminations . 18
6.2 Solderability . 18
6.3 Marking . 18
6.4 Documentation . 18
7 Standard test methods . 19
7.1 Failure rates . 19
7.2 Test conditions . 19
7.2.1 General. 19
7.2.2 Standard atmospheric conditions . 19
7.2.3 Measurement errors . 20
7.2.4 Measurement accuracy . 20
7.2.5 Designated impulse shape and values . 20
7.2.6 Multiple TSS . 20
7.2.7 Gated TSS testing . 20
7.3 Rating test procedures . 20
7.3.1 General. 20
7.3.2 Repetitive peak off-state voltage, V . 21
DRM
7.3.3 Repetitive peak on-state current, I . 21
TRM
7.3.4 Non-repetitive peak on-state current, I . 22
TSM
7.3.5 Non-repetitive peak pulse current, I . 23
PP
7.3.6 Repetitive peak reverse voltage, V . 24
RRM
7.3.7 Non-repetitive surge forward current, I . 24
FSM
7.3.8 Repetitive peak forward current, I . 24
FRM
7.3.9 Critical rate of rise of on-state current, di/dt . 25
7.4 Characteristic test procedures . 26
7.4.1 General. 26
7.4.2 Off-state current, I . 26
D
7.4.3 Repetitive peak off-state current, I . 27
DRM
7.4.4 Repetitive peak reverse current, I . 27
RRM
7.4.5 Breakover voltage, V and current, I . 27
(BO) (BO)
7.4.6 On-state voltage, V . 29
T
7.4.7 Holding current, I . 33
H
7.4.8 Off-state capacitance, C . 34
o
7.4.9 Forward voltage, V . 37
F
7.4.10 Peak forward recovery voltage, V . 37
FRM
7.4.11 Critical rate of off-state voltage rise, dv/dt . 38
7.4.12 Variation of holding current with temperature . 38
7.4.13 Gate-to-adjacent terminal peak off-state voltage and peak off-state
gate current, V , I . 38
GDM GDM
7.4.14 Gate reverse current, adjacent terminal open, I , I . 39
GAO GKO
7.4.15 Gate reverse current, main terminals short-circuited, I , I . 40
GAS GKS
Annex A (informative) Common impulse waveshapes . 41
A.1 General . 41
A.2 Types of impulse generator . 41
A.3 Impulse generator parameters . 41
A.3.1 Glossary of terms. 41
A.3.2 Virtual parameters . 42
A.4 Impulse generators typically used for surge protector testing . 44
A.4.1 General. 44
A.4.2 Impulse generators with a defined voltage waveform . 44
A.4.3 Impulse generators with a defined current waveform . 44
A.4.4 Generators with defined voltage and current waveforms . 45
Annex B (informative) Glossary of IEC 60747-6 [10] thyristor terms . 48
B.1 General . 48
B.2 Thyristor types . 48
B.3 Basic terms defining the static voltage-current characteristics of triode
thyristors .
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