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130   Power semiconductor protection



                                                     Peak arc

                                    voltage
                                                                    Recovery
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                        (a)







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                                                 Peak available current
                                             0-1
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                                                     Time
                                Melting time  Clearing time



                        Figure 5.8 Fault current characteristics: (a)  short-circuit voltage; (b) short-circuit current;
                        (c)  high-speed fuse characteristic
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