Semiconductor converters - General requirements and line commutated converters - Part 1-1: Specification of basic requirements (IEC 60146-1-1:2009)

This International Standard specifies the requirements for the performance of all semiconductor power converters and semiconductor power switches using controllable and/or non-controllable electronic valve devices. The electronic valve devices mainly comprise semiconductor devices, either not controllable (i.e. rectifier diodes) or controllable (i.e. thyristors, triacs, turn-off thyristors and power transistors). The controllable devices may be reverse blocking or reverse conducting and controlled by means of current, voltage or light. Non-bistable devices are assumed to be operated in the switched mode. This standard is primarily intended to specify the basic requirements for converters in general and the requirements applicable to line commutated converters for conversion of a.c. power to d.c. power or vice versa. Parts of this standard are also applicable to other types of electronic power converter provided that they do not have their own product standards. These specific equipment requirements are applicable to semiconductor power converters that either implement power conversion or use commutation (for example semiconductor selfcommutated converters) or involve particular applications (for example semiconductor converters for d.c. motor drives) or include a combination of said characteristics (for example direct d.c. converters for electric rolling stock). This standard is applicable to all power converters not covered by a dedicated product standard, or if special features are not covered by the dedicated product standard. Dedicated product standards for power converters should refer to this International Standard.

Halbleiter-Stromrichter - Allgemeine Anforderungen und netzgeführte Stromrichter - Teil 1-1: Festlegung der Grundanforderungen (IEC 60146-1-1:2009)

Convertisseurs à semiconducteurs - Exigences générales et convertisseurs commutés par le réseau - Partie 1-1: Spécification des exigences de base (CEI 60146-1-1:2009)

La CEI 60146-1-1:2009 spécifie les exigences relatives aux caractéristiques de fonctionnement de tous les convertisseurs électroniques de puissance à semiconducteurs, ainsi que des commutateurs électroniques de puissance à semiconducteurs utilisant des valves électroniques, commandables et/ou non commandables. Elle est prévue en premier lieu pour spécifier les exigences de base applicables aux convertisseurs en général, ainsi que les exigences applicables aux convertisseurs à commutation par le réseau, pour la conversion puissance alternative-continue ou vice versa. Certaines parties de la présente norme sont également applicables à d'autres types de convertisseur électronique de puissance sous réserve qu'il n'existe pas de normes de produits qui leur soient propres. Cette quatrième édition constitue une révision technique et introduit cinq modifications principales:  - réédition de l'ensemble de la norme conformément au directives en vigueur;  - corrections de définitions et ajouts de nouveaux termes, en particulier des termes concernant la CEM, la distorsion harmonique et la coordination de l'isolement;  - les tolérances relatives aux conditions de service ont été revues conformément à la série CEI 61000;  - les essais d'isolement ont été revus, en tenant compte de la coordination de l'isolement;  - ajout de trois annexes.

Polprevodniški pretvorniki - Splošne zahteve in linijsko komutirani pretvorniki - 1-1. del: Specifikacija osnovnih zahtev (IEC 60146-1-1:2009)

Ta mednarodni standard določa zahteve za delovanje vseh polprevodniških električnih pretvornikov in polprevodniških stikal, ki uporabljajo nadzorovane in/ali nenadzorovane elektronke. Elektronke v glavnem zajemajo polprevodniške naprave, ki so lahko nenadzorovane (tj. diode usmernika) ali nadzorovane (tj. tiristorji, elementi triac, izklopni tiristorji in močnostni tranzistorji). Nadzorovane naprave so lahko zaporno neprevodne ali zaporno prevodne in so nadzorovane s tokom, napetostjo ali svetlobo. Za naprave, ki niso v dvojnem stanju, se predpostavlja, da obratujejo v preklopnem načinu.  Ta standard predvsem določa osnovne zahteve za pretvornike na splošno in zahteve, ki veljajo za linijsko komutirane pretvornike za pretvorbo dvosmernega v enosmerni tok in obratno.  Deli tega standarda veljajo tudi za druge vrste elektronskih pretvornikov, pod pogojem, da nimajo svojih proizvodnih standardov. Ta specifična pravila za opremo veljajo za polprevodniške električne pretvornike, ki ali pretvarjajo električno energijo ali uporabljajo komutacijo (na primer polprevodniški samokomutirani pretvorniki) ali vključujejo določene načine uporabe (na primer polprevodniški pretvorniki za motorni pogon na enosmerni tok) ali vključujejo kombinacijo navedenih značilnosti (na primer pretvorniki enosmernega toka za električna  železniška vozila). Ta standard velja za vse električne pretvornike, ki jih ne zajema namenski standard za proizvod ali kadar namenski standard za proizvod ne zajema posebnih lastnosti. Namenski standard za proizvod za električne pretvornike se mora sklicevati na ta mednarodni standard.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 60146-1-1:2010
01-september-2010
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SIST EN 60146-1-1:2001
SIST EN 60146-1-1:2001/A1:2001
Polprevodniški pretvorniki - Splošne zahteve in linijsko komutirani pretvorniki - 1-
1. del: Specifikacija osnovnih zahtev (IEC 60146-1-1:2009)
Semiconductor converters - General requirements and line commutated converters - Part
1-1: Specification of basic requirements (IEC 60146-1-1:2009)
Halbleiter-Stromrichter - Allgemeine Anforderungen und netzgeführte Stromrichter - Teil
1-1: Festlegung der Grundanforderungen (IEC 60146-1-1:2009)
Convertisseurs à semiconducteurs - Exigences générales et convertisseurs commutés
par le réseau - Partie 1-1: Spécification des exigences de base (CEI 60146-1-1:2009)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60146-1-1:2010
ICS:
29.200 8VPHUQLNL3UHWYRUQLNL Rectifiers. Convertors.
6WDELOL]LUDQRHOHNWULþQR Stabilized power supply
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SIST EN 60146-1-1:2010 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 60146-1-1:2010

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60146-1-1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
July 2010
EUROPÄISCHE NORM

ICS 29.200;29.045 Supersedes EN 60146-1-1:1993 + A1:1997


English version


Semiconductor converters -
General requirements and line commutated converters -
Part 1-1: Specification of basic requirements
(IEC 60146-1-1:2009)


Convertisseurs à semiconducteurs -  Halbleiter-Stromrichter -
Exigences générales et convertisseurs Allgemeine Anforderungen
commutés par le réseau - und netzgeführte Stromrichter -
Partie 1-1: Spécification des exigences Teil 1-1: Festlegung
de base der Grundanforderungen
(CEI 60146-1-1:2009) (IEC 60146-1-1:2009)




This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2010-07-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.

Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified
to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.

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Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

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© 2010 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 60146-1-1:2010 E

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EN 60146-1-1:2010 - 2 -
Foreword
The text of document 22/146/FDIS, future edition 4 of IEC 60146-1-1, prepared by IEC TC 22, Power
electronic systems and equipment, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved
by CENELEC as EN 60146-1-1 on 2010-07-01.
This European Standard supersedes EN 60146-1-1:1993 + A1:1997.
This EN 60146-1-1:200X introduces five main changes:
a) re-edition of the whole standard according to the current directives;
b) correction of definitions and addition of new terms, especially terms concerning EMC, harmonic
distortion and insulation co-ordination;
c) the service condition tolerances have been revised according to the EN 61000 series;
d) the insulation tests have been revised considering the insulation co-ordination;
e) addition of three annexes.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN and CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
(dop) 2011-04-01
national standard or by endorsement
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
(dow) 2013-07-01
with the EN have to be withdrawn
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60146-1-1:2009 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:
IEC 60071-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60071-1.
IEC 60071-2 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60071-2.
IEC 60076-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60076-1.
IEC 60146-1-3 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60146-1-3.
IEC 60146-2 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60146-2.
IEC 60664-3 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60664-3.
IEC 60664-4 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60664-4.
IEC 60664-5 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60664-5.
IEC 61287-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61287-1.
IEC 61378-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61378-1.

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IEC 61378-2 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61378-2.
IEC 61439-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61439-1.
IEC/TR 61800-6 NOTE  Harmonized as CLC/TR 61800-6.
IEC 62068-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 62068-1.
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Annex ZA
(normative)

Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.

Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 60050-101 1998 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary - -
(IEV) -
Part 101: Mathematics


IEC 60050-551 1998 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary - -
(IEV) -
Part 551: Power electronics


IEC 60050-551-20 2001 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary - - -
Part 551-20: Power electronics - Harmonic
analysis


IEC 60364-1 - Low-voltage electrical installations - HD 60364-1 -
Part 1: Fundamental principles, assessment
of general characteristics, definitions


IEC 60529 - Degrees of protection provided EN 60529 -
by enclosures (IP Code)


IEC 60664-1 2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within EN 60664-1 2007
low-voltage systems -
Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests


IEC 60700-1 - Thyristor valves for high voltage direct EN 60700-1 -
current (HVDC) power transmission -
Part 1: Electrical testing


IEC 61000 Series Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) EN 61000 Series


IEC 61000-2-2 2002 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-2-2 2002
Part 2-2: Environment - Compatibility levels
for low-frequency conducted disturbances
and signalling in public low-voltage power
supply systems


IEC 61000-2-4 2002 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-2-4 2002
Part 2-4: Environment - Compatibility levels
in industrial plants for low-frequency
conducted disturbances


IEC 61000-3-2 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-3-2 -
Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current
emissions (equipment input current ≤ 16 A per
phase)

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Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 61000-3-3 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-3-3 -
Part 3-3: Limits - Limitation of voltage
changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in
public low-voltage supply systems, for
equipment with rated current ≤ 16 A per phase
and not subject to conditional connection


IEC 61000-3-11 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-3-11 -
Part 3-11: Limits - Limitation of voltage
changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in
public low-voltage supply systems -
Equipment with rated current ≤ 75 A and
subject to conditional connection


IEC 61000-3-12 2004 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-3-12 2005
Part 3-12: Limits - Limits for harmonic
currents produced by equipment connected to
public low-voltage systems with input current
> 16 A and ≤ 75 A per phase


IEC 61000-4-7 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-4-7 -
Part 4-7: Testing and measurement
techniques - General guide on harmonics and
interharmonics measurements and
instrumentation, for power supply systems
and equipment connected thereto


IEC 61000-6-1 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-6-1 -
Part 6-1: Generic standards - Immunity for
residential, commercial and light-industrial
environments


IEC 61000-6-2 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-6-2 -
Part 6-2: Generic standards - Immunity for
industrial environments


IEC 61000-6-3 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-6-3 -
Part 6-3: Generic standards - Emission
standard for residential, commercial and light-
industrial environments


IEC 61000-6-4 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-6-4 -
Part 6-4: Generic standards - Emission
standard for industrial environments


IEC 61140 - Protection against electric shock - Common EN 61140 -
aspects for installation and equipment


IEC 61180-1 1992 High-voltage test techniques for low-voltage EN 61180-1 1994
equipment -
Part 1: Definitions, test and procedure
requirements


IEC 61204-3 - Low-voltage power supplies, d.c. output - EN 61204-3 -
Part 3: Product EMC standard


IEC 61204-7 - Low voltage power supplies, d.c. output - EN 61204-7 -
Part 7: Safety requirements


IEC 61800-3 - Adjustable speed electrical power drive EN 61800-3 -
systems -
Part 3: EMC requirements and specific test
methods

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EN 60146-1-1:2010 - 6 -
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 61800-5-1 - Adjustable speed electrical power drive EN 61800-5-1 -
systems -
Part 5-1: Safety requirements - Electrical,
thermal and energy


IEC 61954 - Power electronics for electrical transmission EN 61954 -
and distribution systems - Testing of thyristor
valves for static VAR compensators


IEC/PAS 61975 - System tests for high-voltage direct current - -
(HVDC) installations


IEC 62040-1 - Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS) - EN 62040-1 -
Part 1: General and safety requirements for
UPS


IEC 62040-2 - Uninterruptible power systems (UPS) - EN 62040-2 -
Part 2: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
requirements


IEC 62103 - Electronic equipment for use in power - -
installations


IEC 62310-1 - Static transfer systems (STS) - EN 62310-1 -
Part 1: General and safety requirements


IEC 62310-2 - Static transfer systems (STS) - EN 62310-2 -
Part 2: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
requirements

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IEC 60146-1-1
®
Edition 4.0 2009-06
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE


Semiconductor converters – General requirements and line commutated
converters –
Part 1-1: Specification of basic requirements

Convertisseurs à semiconducteurs – Exigences générales et convertisseurs
commutés par le réseau –
Partie 1-1: Spécification des exigences de base

INTERNATIONAL
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.5
1 Scope and object.7
2 Normative references .7
3 Terms and definitions .9
3.1 Semiconductor devices and combinations .10
3.2 Arms and connections .13
3.3 Controllability of converter arms and quadrants of operation (on d.c. side) .15
3.4 Commutation, quenching and commutation circuitry .16
3.5 Commutation characteristics .18
3.6 Rated values .20
3.7 Specific voltages, currents and factors .22
3.8 Cooling.25
3.9 Service conditions tolerances and electromagnetic compatibility .26
3.10 Harmonic distortion .27
3.11 Definitions related to insulation co-ordination .31
4 Operation of semiconductor power equipment and valve devices.34
4.1 Classification.34
4.1.1 Semiconductor converter .34
4.1.2 Semiconductor valve devices.35
4.2 Principal letter symbols and subscripts.36
4.3 Basic operation of semiconductor converters.38
4.3.1 Commutation .38
4.3.2 Basic calculation factors for line commutated converters .40
4.3.3 Disturbances and fault conditions .42
5 Service conditions .43
5.1 Code of identification for cooling method.43
5.2 Environmental conditions .44
5.2.1 Ambient air circulation .44
5.2.2 Normal service conditions – Temperatures .44
5.2.3 Other normal service conditions .45
5.2.4 Unusual service conditions .45
5.3 Characteristics of the load.46
5.4 Service condition tolerances.46
5.4.1 Steady state and short time conditions .46
5.4.2 Repetitive and non-repetitive transients.49
6 Power conversion equipment and assemblies.49
6.1 Electrical connections.49
6.2 Calculation factors.50
6.2.1 Essential variables .50
6.2.2 Losses and efficiency .53
6.2.3 Power factor .54
6.2.4 Voltage regulation .54
6.3 Electromagnetic compatibility .56
6.3.1 Harmonics .56
6.3.2 Other EMC aspects .57
6.4 Rated values .57

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6.4.1 General .57
6.4.2 Rated output voltage .58
6.4.3 Rated current values .58
6.5 Duty classes.59
6.5.1 Principles .59
6.5.2 Selection of duty class and rated current value.60
6.5.3 Particular remarks for double converters .61
6.6 Markings .62
6.6.1 General .62
6.6.2 Rating plate.62
7 Tests for valve device assemblies and power conversion equipment .63
7.1 General .63
7.1.1 Methods of testing .63
7.1.2 Kinds of tests .63
7.1.3 Performance of tests .63
7.2 Insulation tests .64
7.2.1 General .64
7.2.2 Insulation routine tests of power conversion equipment .65
7.2.3 Additional tests.68
7.3 Functional test.68
7.3.1 Light load test and functional test .68
7.3.2 Rated current test.69
7.3.3 Over-current capability test.69
7.3.4 Measurement of the inherent voltage regulation .69
7.3.5 Measurement of ripple voltage and current .69
7.3.6 Measurement of harmonic currents.69
7.4 Losses, temperature and power factor.70
7.4.1 Power loss determination for assemblies and equipment .70
7.4.2 Temperature rise test .71
7.4.3 Power factor measurements .72
7.5 Auxiliaries and control .72
7.5.1 Checking of auxiliary devices .72
7.5.2 Checking the properties of the control equipment .72
7.5.3 Checking the protective devices .72
7.6 EMC tests .73
7.7 Measurement of audible noise and additional tests.73
7.8 Tolerances .73
Annex A (normative) Harmonics and interhamonics .75
Annex B (informative) Electrical environment – Short-circuit ratio .79
Annex C (normative) Protection against electric shock and energy hazards .83
Bibliography.86
Index of definitions .89

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Figure 1 – Types of commutation .39
Figure 2 – Illustration of angles.40
Figure 3 – Voltage regulation .41
Figure 4 – A.C. voltage waveform .49
Figure B.1 – PCC, IPC, installation current ratio and R .81
SI
Figure B.2 – PCC, IPC, installation current ratio and R .82
SC

Table 1 – List of major subscripts .36
Table 2 – Symbols .36
Table 3 – Performance criteria.42
Table 4 – Cooling medium or heat transfer agent.44
Table 5 – Method of circulation .44
Table 6 – Limit of temperature of the cooling medium for indoor equipment .45
Table 7 – Immunity levels to frequency and voltage amplitude for stiff a.c. voltage
connections .47
Table 8 – Immunity levels to voltage unbalance for stiff a.c. voltage connections.48
Table 9 – Immunity levels to voltage waveform for stiff a.c. voltage connections .48
Table 10 – Connections and calculation factors .52
Table 11 – Standard duty classes .60
Table 12 – Examples of load cycles as guidance for selection of duty class.61
Table 13 – Summary of tests .64
Table 14 – AC or d.c. test voltages for equipment directly connected to low voltage
mains.67
Table 15 – AC or d.c. test voltages for equipment directly connected to high voltage
mains.67
Table 16 – Tolerances .74

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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SEMICONDUCTOR CONVERTERS –
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND LINE COMMUTATED CONVERTERS –

Part 1-1: Specification of basic requirements


FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 60146-1-1 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 22:
Power electronic systems and equipment.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 1991, Corrigendum 1
(1993) and Amendment 1 (1996). This fourth edition constitutes a technical revision.
This fourth edition introduces five main changes:
a) re-edition of the whole standard according to the current directives;
b) correction of definitions and addition of new terms, especially terms concerning EMC,
harmonic distortion and insulation co-ordination;
c) the service condition tolerances have been revised according to the IEC 61000 series;
d) the insulation tests have been revised considering the insulation co-ordination;
e) addition of th
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