Abstract: A method for identifying parallel connections of output channels in power supply facilities, in which, in order to identify the parallel connections, a neural network implemented in a first digital computer of a monitoring facility is provided, wherein, in order to ascertain training data for the neural network in a power supply facility, different operating states are triggered and the associated voltage waveforms and/or current waveforms at the output channels are measured, wherein the training data is transmitted to a further digital computer, via which the training of the neural network occurs, and wherein the trained, ready-to-use neural network is implemented in the first digital computer of the monitoring facility and is used to identify parallel connections.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus, in particular an electronic fuse for a power supply, includes a first set of output channels and a controller for load balancing between the output channels of the first set, wherein a first number of output channels in the first set is greater than or equal to two, where the output channels of the first each have a current regulator and a switching element, the current regulators are configured to control the switching element in its respective output channel, where the output channels of the first set each have an instantaneous output current and a rated current, and where it is possible for the output channels of the first set (M1) to be connected in parallel.

Abstract: An electronic circuit arrangement for current limitation in a load circuit includes a power semiconductor located between a supply voltage and a load, wherein the control input of the power semiconductor is connected to the output of a controller stage and a switching contact of a circuit breaker, where a shunt resistor is inserted into the load and the voltage occurring there increases the voltage potential at the control input of the circuit breaker, a current source is also connected to the control input of the circuit breaker, where the current source generates a bias voltage at the control input of the circuit breaker via a series resistor, and where the current source has a negative temperature coefficient.

Abstract: An electronic fuse for a power supply includes at least two switching elements and a regulation unit, wherein a first switching element is arranged in a main branch, where the regulation unit is switches off the first switching element when a predetermined threshold value is exceeded by a prevailing current value, and a second switching element that is also actuated by the regulation unit, which is arranged in an auxiliary branch parallel to the first switching element and assumes a substantial proportion of a resulting power loss when an overload occurs, and the second switching element, which is arranged in at least one auxiliary branch, is configured or optimized for linear operation, and where the at least two switching elements are configured such that the line resistance of the second switching element is at least twice the line resistance of the first switching element.

Abstract: A method for reducing a thermal load on a switching element of an electronic fuse when switching on a load, wherein (a) a switching element is activated, (b) the switching element is deactivated and (c) the switching element is re-activated after reaching a set value of a switch-off duration, where steps (b) and (c) are repeated until an output voltage reaches a value that falls below a specified difference with respect to an input voltage of an electronic fuse or an output current reaches a specified duration current, where set values of a switch-on duration and/or switch-off current and the switch-off duration are maintained until new set values have been determined based on the output voltage, output current, and/or temperature, a pulse duty factor between the switch-on duration and the switch-off duration is adapted, and the specified maximum allowable temperature increase of the switching element is further observed.

Abstract: A method for reducing a thermal load on a switching element of an electronic fuse when switching on a load, wherein (a) a switching element is activated, (b) the switching element is deactivated and (c) the switching element is re-activated after reaching a set value of a switch-off duration, where steps (b) and (c) are repeated until an output voltage reaches a value that falls below a specified difference with respect to an input voltage of an electronic fuse or an output current reaches a specified duration current, where set values of a switch-on duration and/or switch-off current and the switch-off duration are maintained until new set values have been determined based on the output voltage, output current, and/or temperature, a pulse duty factor between the switch-on duration and the switch-off duration is adapted, and the specified maximum allowable temperature increase of the switching element is further observed.

Abstract: A method for reducing a thermal load on a switching element of an electronic fuse when switching on a load, wherein (a) a switching element is activated, (b) the switching element is deactivated and (c) the switching element is re-activated after reaching a set value of a switch-off duration, where steps (b) and (c) are repeated until an output voltage reaches a value that falls below a specified difference with respect to an input voltage of an electronic fuse or an output current reaches a specified duration current, where set values of a switch-on duration and/or switch-off current and the switch-off duration are maintained until new set values have been determined based on the output voltage, output current, and/or temperature, a pulse duty factor between the switch-on duration and the switch-off duration is adapted, and the specified maximum allowable temperature increase of the switching element is further observed.

Abstract: An electronic fuse for a power supply includes at least two switching elements and a regulation unit, wherein a first switching element is arranged in a main branch, where the regulation unit is switches off the first switching element when a predetermined threshold value is exceeded by a prevailing current value, and a second switching element that is also actuated by the regulation unit, which is arranged in an auxiliary branch parallel to the first switching element and assumes a substantial proportion of a resulting power loss when an overload occurs, and the second switching element, which is arranged in at least one auxiliary branch, is configured or optimized for linear operation, and where the at least two switching elements are configured such that the line resistance of the second switching element is at least twice the line resistance of the first switching element.