A Simple and Low Cost Overcurrent Protection System Based on Commercial Shunt for Wide-Bandgap Devices

Key Points

• The aim is to develop a simple and cost-effective overcurrent protection system for wide-bandgap devices.
• Designed a protection circuit based on commercial shunt technology.
• Evaluated system performance against standard overcurrent conditions.
• Conducted tests to measure response times and reliability.
• The protection system effectively limited overcurrent events.
• Demonstrated significant cost savings compared to previous protection methods.
• Achieved reliable performance across a range of operating conditions.