Abstract: A circuit for protecting a controllable power switch is provided. The controllable power switch has a first power switch terminal connected to a first terminal, a second power switch terminal connected to a second terminal, and a power switch control terminal. Further, the circuit includes a diode with a first diode terminal and a second diode terminal, and a controllable control switch having a first control switch terminal connected to the first diode terminal, a second control switch terminal, and a control switch control terminal. A signal applied to the power switch control terminal is based on a signal at the second control switch terminal. Further a method for protecting a controllable power switch is described.

Abstract: A saturation control unit for an interphase transforming unit is provided. The interphase transforming unit has a primary coil and a secondary coil which are magnetically coupled via a magnetic core member. The saturation control unit includes a minimum detecting unit and a maximum detecting unit. The minimum detecting unit detects a minimum value of a magnetizing current of the interphase transforming. The maximum detecting unit detects a maximum value of the magnetizing current. A saturation estimating unit is provided for estimating an offset value of the magnetizing current. A saturation control signal generating unit is provided for generating a saturation control signal for the interphase transforming unit based on the detected minimum value, the detected maximum value, and the estimated offset value.

Abstract: A circuit for protecting a controllable power switch is provided. The controllable power switch has a first power switch terminal connected to a first terminal, a second power switch terminal connected to a second terminal, and a power switch control terminal. Further, the circuit includes a diode with a first diode terminal and a second diode terminal, and a controllable control switch having a first control switch terminal connected to the first diode terminal, a second control switch terminal, and a control switch control terminal. A signal applied to the power switch control terminal is based on a signal at the second control switch terminal. Further a method for protecting a controllable power switch is described.

Abstract: A saturation control unit for an interphase transforming unit is provided. The interphase transforming unit has a primary coil and a secondary coil which are magnetically coupled via a magnetic core member. The saturation control unit includes a minimum detecting unit and a maximum detecting unit. The minimum detecting unit detects a minimum value of a magnetizing current of the interphase transforming. The maximum detecting unit detects a maximum value of the magnetizing current. A saturation estimating unit is provided for estimating an offset value of the magnetizing current. A saturation control signal generating unit is provided for generating a saturation control signal for the interphase transforming unit based on the detected minimum value, the detected maximum value, and the estimated offset value.