MT 3 - TC 22/MT 3

IEC 60146-1-1:2024 specifies the requirements for the performance of all semiconductor power converters and semiconductor power switches using controllable and/or non-controllable electronic valve devices. It is primarily intended to specify the basic requirements for converters in general and the requirements applicable to line commutated converters for conversion of AC power to DC power or vice versa. Parts of this document are also applicable to other types of electronic power converter provided that they do not have their own product standards.
This fifth edition introduces four main changes:
a) re-edition of the whole standard according to the current directives;
b) deletion of safety-related descriptions considering coordination with IEC 62477 series;
c) changes of calculation methods of inductive voltage regulation;
d) changes considering coordination with IEC 61378 series.

IEC 60146-1-1:2024 specifies the requirements for the performance of all semiconductor power converters and semiconductor power switches using controllable and/or non-controllable electronic valve devices. It is primarily intended to specify the basic requirements for converters in general and the requirements applicable to line commutated converters for conversion of AC power to DC power or vice versa. Parts of this document are also applicable to other types of electronic power converter provided that they do not have their own product standards.
This fifth edition introduces four main changes:
a) re-edition of the whole standard according to the current directives;
b) deletion of safety-related descriptions considering coordination with IEC 62477 series;
c) changes of calculation methods of inductive voltage regulation;
d) changes considering coordination with IEC 61378 series.
The content of the corrigendum 1 (2025-03) has been included in this copy.

IEC TR 60146-1-2:2019 gives guidance on variations to the specifications given in IEC 60146-1-1:2009 to enable the specification to be extended in a controlled form for special cases. Background information is also given on technical points, which facilitates the use of IEC 60146-1-1:2009. This technical report primarily covers line commutated converters and is not in itself a specification, except as regards certain auxiliary components, in so far as existing standards may not provide the necessary data. This fifth edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) addition of annexes concerning the applications of converter transformers and of fuses for overcurrent protection;
b) changes of calculation methods related the inductive voltage regulation and changes of description on transformer losses to be consistent with the latest transformer standards;
c) addition and updates of references based on the latest information.

IEC 61148:2011 is applicable to the terminal markings for the main circuits of valve device stacks and assemblies, and of integrated conversion equipment. The terminal markings refer to stacks, assemblies and equipment comprising semiconductor valve devices. The object of this standard is to specify a logical alphanumeric marking system for the identification of the external main terminals of the main power circuits in a stack, valve device assembly or integrated conversion equipment, which is applicable for the purpose of reference in circuit diagrams, catalogues, descriptions, and information exchange and storage. In the case of stacks and assemblies, alphanumeric terminal marking systems are indicated for those converter connections which are the most important and most commonly used ones. Terminal marking systems making use of graphic symbols or identifying colours are not considered in this standard. This second edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- the whole document has been rewritten according to the current Directives;
- the identification codes were deleted according to the withdrawal of IEC 60971;
- examples of terminal marking were added, especially for self-commutated converters.

IEC 60146-1-2:2011(E) gives guidance on variations to the specifications given in IEC 60146-1-1:2009 to enable the specification to be extended in a controlled form for special cases. Background information is also given on technical points which should facilitate the use of IEC 60146-1-1:2009. This technical report primarily covers line commutated converters and is not in itself a specification, except as regards certain auxiliary components, in so far as existing standards may not provide the necessary data. This fourth edition includes the following main changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) re-edition of the whole document according to the current Directives;
b) correction of some errors.

IEC 60146-1-1:2009 specifies the requirements for the performance of all semiconductor power converters and semiconductor power switches using controllable and/or non-controllable electronic valve devices. It 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. This fourth edition constitutes a technical revision and introduces five main changes:
- re-edition of the whole standard according to the current directives;
- correction of definitions and addition of new terms, especially terms concerning EMC, harmonic distortion and insulation co-ordination;
- the service condition tolerances have been revised according to the IEC 61000 series;
- the insulation tests have been revised considering the insulation co-ordination;
- addition of three annexes.

Applies to all types of semiconductor inverters of the self-commutated type and semiconductor convertors which contain at least one part of a self-commutated type, including direct a.c. convertors and d.c. convertors for all applications.

Applies to the terminal markings for the main circuits of valve device stacks and assemblies and of factory assembled integrated convertor equipment. The terminal markings refer to stacks, assemblies and equipment comprising semiconductor valve devices. Specifies a logical alphanumeric marking system for the identification of the external terminals of the main power circuits in a stack, valve element assembly of integrated convertor equipment, which is applicable for the purpose of reference in circuit diagrams, catalogues, descriptions and information exchange and storage. The contents of the corrigendum of December 1995 have been included in this copy.

Specifies the requirements for the performance of all electronic power convertors and electronic power switches using controllable and/or non-controllable electronic valves. Specifies the requirements applicable to line commutated convertors for conversion of a.c. power to d.c. power or vice versa including tests and service conditions which influence the basis of rating. The contents of the corrigendum of August 1993 have been included in this copy.