Prediction of crosstalk due to showering arcs at switch contacts
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- 9 December 2002
- conference paper
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- p. 365-369
Abstract
The modeling and prediction of crosstalk in automotive wiring harnesses that is due to arcing at the contacts of mechanical switches are addressed. A model of the showering arc phenomenon at a switch contact is developed. This model is suitable for implementation in CAD codes such as SPICE, PSPICE, and PRECISE. The crosstalk is modeled using lumped-parameter circuits (lumped-pi). Experimental results are shown which validate the model and also indicate the severe crosstalk that can be produced by this showering arc.Keywords
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