An Accurate Switching Current Measurement Based on Resistive Shunt Applied to Short Circuit GaN HEMT Characterization

The use of a resistive shunt is one of the simplest and most used methods for measuring current in an electronic device. Many researchers use this method to measure drain current during short-circuiting of fast devices such as GaN HEMTs. However, the high switching speed of these devices together with the non-ideality of the shunt resistors produces an overestimation of the current in the initial phases of the transient. In this paper, a passive compensation network is proposed, which is formed by adding an inductor to the voltage measurement circuit and allows an accurate measurement of the current using the resistive shunt even in the presence of very fast devices. The proposed method is validated by simulations and experimental measurements.

Analisis RC Detector Sebagai Sensor Partial Discharge

Partial Discharge is a localized electric discharge that only partially connects insulation between conductors, and can appear parallel or not to the conductor. Partial discharge (PD) has long been recognized as an important indication of the state of isolation in high voltage equipment. By measuring PD, a diagnosis of the degree of degradation or deterioration in the isolation conditions of a high voltage device can be determined. Partial Discharge that occurs continuously can cause damage (breakdown) on a high voltage equipment. Therefore, before a high voltage device is used, Partial Discharge detection is necessary. Partial Discharge Detection can use the Partial Discharge measurement circuit. In this study, one part of the Partial Discharge measurement series will be discussed, namely the RC detector. Hopefully, RC detector can be further developed and can be used for more accurate partial discharge detection.

Pengukuran dan Analisis High Frequency Current Transformer Pendeteksi Partial Discharge

The lifetime of high voltage equipment is very dependent on the condition of insulation, poor insulation means the life span of high voltage equipment is getting shorter. Partial Discharge is one of the causes of deterioration of high voltage equipment insulation. The ability to know the phenomenon of partial discharge in equipment becomes very important and adds value to the maintenance of high voltage equipment. Many explanations regarding partial discharge, partial discharge is the lack of uniformity of the electric field in the isolation or dielectric media which will result in the phenomenon of Partial Discharge where this will lead to the failure of the isolation media. Partial Discharge that occurs continuously can cause damage (breakdown) on a high voltage equipment. Therefore, before a high voltage device is used, Partial Discharge detection is necessary. Partial Discharge Detection can use the Partial Discharge measurement circuit. In testing partial discharges can be tested using a sensor with various circuits including High Frequency Current Transformers (HFCT) so that this research will discuss one part of the Partial Discharge measurement circuit, the HFCT detector. Hopefully, the HFCT detector can be further developed and can be used for better partial discharge detection.