Improvements in the Electronic Performance of ZnO-Based Varistors by Modifying the Manufacturing Process Parameters
Varistors processed from mixtures of certain metal oxides (as additives to the main component, zinc oxide, ZnO), called MOVs, represent the devices most used for overvoltage protection and are integrated into the construction of high-performance surge arresters. The manufacturing process of these po...
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| description | Varistors processed from mixtures of certain metal oxides (as additives to the main component, zinc oxide, ZnO), called MOVs, represent the devices most used for overvoltage protection and are integrated into the construction of high-performance surge arresters. The manufacturing process of these powerful electronic devices is crucial for their electronic performance. For manufacturing temperature-related studies, we used two seven-varistor experimental series: one based on two added oxides and the other on five ones. The main goal of these series was to identify the suitable sintering temperature in the case of each chemical composition from the point of view of assessing the most important electric/electronic behavioral parameters. A simple study considering mass losses after the sintering process was carried out in order to provide a brief reference for the manufacturing engineers. Before performing these studies, each varistor was sintered at a different temperature. In order to draw a general set of conclusions about the impact of the sintering pressure on the main electrical and electronic performances, a second activity involved producing two additional smaller varistors series with similar chemical compositions (two main oxides and five main oxides as additives) all processed at two different sintering pressures 4900 N/cm<sup>2</sup> and 9800 N/cm<sup>2</sup>. The electrical/electronic parameters considered for the assessment are the main current–voltage characteristics, the non-linearity logarithmic coefficient, and the normal operational leakage current. All electrical/electronic behavioral tests were performed according to the IEC standards and regulations for both types of varistor devices (seven different temperatures and two pressure values). We concluded that a sintering temperature of 1300 °C and a pressure of 4900 N/cm<sup>2</sup> are optimal for both types of varistors (with two and five additives). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6c1b4f9d45434ccd9061b42a1a7a36772023-12-22T14:04:54ZengMDPI AGElectronics2079-92922023-12-011224492210.3390/electronics12244922Improvements in the Electronic Performance of ZnO-Based Varistors by Modifying the Manufacturing Process ParametersAttila Simo0Flaviu Mihai Frigura-Iliasa1Mihaela Frigura-Iliasa2Petru Andea3Faculty of Electrical and Power Engineering, Politehnica University of Timisoara, 2, V. Parvan Bvd., 300223 Timisoara, RomaniaFaculty of Electrical and Power Engineering, Politehnica University of Timisoara, 2, V. Parvan Bvd., 300223 Timisoara, RomaniaFaculty of Electrical and Power Engineering, Politehnica University of Timisoara, 2, V. Parvan Bvd., 300223 Timisoara, RomaniaFaculty of Electrical and Power Engineering, Politehnica University of Timisoara, 2, V. Parvan Bvd., 300223 Timisoara, RomaniaVaristors processed from mixtures of certain metal oxides (as additives to the main component, zinc oxide, ZnO), called MOVs, represent the devices most used for overvoltage protection and are integrated into the construction of high-performance surge arresters. The manufacturing process of these powerful electronic devices is crucial for their electronic performance. For manufacturing temperature-related studies, we used two seven-varistor experimental series: one based on two added oxides and the other on five ones. The main goal of these series was to identify the suitable sintering temperature in the case of each chemical composition from the point of view of assessing the most important electric/electronic behavioral parameters. A simple study considering mass losses after the sintering process was carried out in order to provide a brief reference for the manufacturing engineers. Before performing these studies, each varistor was sintered at a different temperature. In order to draw a general set of conclusions about the impact of the sintering pressure on the main electrical and electronic performances, a second activity involved producing two additional smaller varistors series with similar chemical compositions (two main oxides and five main oxides as additives) all processed at two different sintering pressures 4900 N/cm<sup>2</sup> and 9800 N/cm<sup>2</sup>. The electrical/electronic parameters considered for the assessment are the main current–voltage characteristics, the non-linearity logarithmic coefficient, and the normal operational leakage current. All electrical/electronic behavioral tests were performed according to the IEC standards and regulations for both types of varistor devices (seven different temperatures and two pressure values). We concluded that a sintering temperature of 1300 °C and a pressure of 4900 N/cm<sup>2</sup> are optimal for both types of varistors (with two and five additives).https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/24/4922metal oxide varistorsintering pressuresintering temperaturecurrent–voltage characteristicsleakage currentnon-linearity coefficient |
| spellingShingle | Attila Simo Flaviu Mihai Frigura-Iliasa Mihaela Frigura-Iliasa Petru Andea Improvements in the Electronic Performance of ZnO-Based Varistors by Modifying the Manufacturing Process Parameters Electronics metal oxide varistor sintering pressure sintering temperature current–voltage characteristics leakage current non-linearity coefficient |
| title | Improvements in the Electronic Performance of ZnO-Based Varistors by Modifying the Manufacturing Process Parameters |
| title_full | Improvements in the Electronic Performance of ZnO-Based Varistors by Modifying the Manufacturing Process Parameters |
| title_fullStr | Improvements in the Electronic Performance of ZnO-Based Varistors by Modifying the Manufacturing Process Parameters |
| title_full_unstemmed | Improvements in the Electronic Performance of ZnO-Based Varistors by Modifying the Manufacturing Process Parameters |
| title_short | Improvements in the Electronic Performance of ZnO-Based Varistors by Modifying the Manufacturing Process Parameters |
| title_sort | improvements in the electronic performance of zno based varistors by modifying the manufacturing process parameters |
| topic | metal oxide varistor sintering pressure sintering temperature current–voltage characteristics leakage current non-linearity coefficient |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/24/4922 |
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