Abstract
DC distribution networks are able to effectively improve the energy efficiency and easy integration of distributed generations. However, the reliable dc circuit breaker is an essential requisite for the wide application of dc power. This paper proposes a self-powered solid-state circuit breaker (SSCB) with a digitally controlled current–time profile for both ultrafast short-circuit protection and overcurrent protection. The fault detection unit detects short-circuit or overcurrent conditions by sensing the sampling resistance voltage and delivers these voltage signals to a low-cost microprocessor to realize the protection operation of the SSCB. A pulsewidth modulation (PWM) current limiting protection method with time interval $T_{d}$ is proposed to avoid nuisance tripping caused by inrush current during power electronic load startup. The time interval is properly selected based on the transient thermal properties of silicon carbide (SiC) junction gate field-effect transistors (JFETs). In order to verify the dynamic response of the SSCB, a SiC JFET-based circuit breaker prototype is designed and fabricated for result confirmation.
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