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Secretariat
Switzerland
2013-09-27
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TC 22
SC 22E
SC 22F
SC 22G
SC 22H
A Background
TC 22 is the IEC Technical Committee that is responsible for all standards on power electronic
converters. All aspects like definitions, naming conventions, safety aspects (electrical, thermal,
energy and functional) for their applications, insulation, testing, system integration, energy
management and efficiency and electromagnetic compatibility are included.
Product related basic standards applicable to all kinds of power electronic converters are under
direct responsibility of TC 22. The subcommittees of TC 22 cover important product groups like
shown in their titles. Characteristic for most of these product groups is the dominance of the power
electronic converter within the product/system. For such products the subcommittees cover also
the system aspects.
The group safety function of TC 22 also covers many aspects of power electronic converters
incorporated in systems, which are covered by separate technical committees. TC 22 is prepared
to start new subcommittees for new fields of applications and is also open for an active cooperation
with other Technical Committees dealing with products or systems incorporating power electronic
converters.
History
TC 22 was set up on 13th of October 1934 and its main task is to prepare international standards
for systems, equipment and their components for power electronic conversion and electronic
power switching.
SC 22A Mercury-Arc Converters
Set up in 1937 as SC22-1, disbanded in 1970
SC 22B Semiconductor Converters
Set up in 1954 as SC22-2, disbanded in 1999
SC 22C Ignitrons and Excitrons
Set up in 1961, disbanded in 1970
SC 22D "Electronic power converter for rolling stock"
Set up in 1962, disbanded in 1996, work transferred to TC 9
SC 22E Electronic stabilized power supplies
Set up in 1966
SC 22F Power Electronics for Electrical Transmission and Distribution Systems
Set up in 1970; took over the work of Preparatory Working Group 5 of TC 22 dealing with
converters for high-voltage d.c. power transmission
SC 22G Adjustable speed electric drive systems incorporating semiconductor power converters
Set up in 1979
SC 22H Uninterruptible Power Systems
Set up in 1999, took over the work of SC 22 B/WG 2
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B Business Environment
B.1 General
The 2011 market size for discrete power semiconductor devices and modules has been estimated
to 18 billion USD. Power semiconductors typically represent about 15% of the value of a power
electronic converter, i.e. market size for power electronic converters can be estimated to be in the
range of 120 billion USD.
Multiple large, medium size and small companies are active in the market. The rapid growth of the
business has encouraged the start-up of new companies and also countries to invest heavily into
their own industries active in the field.
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TC 22 SC 22E
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SC 22F
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SC 22G
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SC 22H
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Organization
IEC TC 70
IEC TC 73
IEC TC 77
IEC SC 77A
IEC SC 77B
IEC TC 82
IEC TC 88
IEC TC 89
IEC TC 91
IEC TC 96
IEC TC 99
IEC TC 104
IEC TC 105
IEC TC 106
IEC TC 108
IEC TC 109
IEC TC 111
IEC TC 112
IEC TC 114
IEC TC 115
IEC TC 117
IEC PC 118
IEC TC 119
IEC TC 120
IEC TC 121
IEC CISPR
ISO TC 184
CIGRE
SC B4
IEEE-PES
(SC I0)
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TC 22 SC 22E
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SC 22F
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SC 22G
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SC 22H
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and
energy efficiency
To monitor and to pursue opportunities following the outcome of SG4 discussion on LV d.c.
To discuss the needs and actions according to clause D during the next plenary meeting.
To proceed using modern IT tools for standardization work to reduce travelling cost.
To proceed with the development of common safety requirements for the standards for
power electronic converters and systems by completing the IEC 62477 series with a
standard for medium voltage converters (IEC 62477-2). In addition to collect comments on
IEC 62477-1 Ed. 1 for the purpose of maintenance of this standard. Base new editions of the
product safety standards on the IEC 62477.
To renew in SC22E the existing power supply standard (IEC 61204-7) to reflect the changes
introduced by basic safety publications (IEC 62477-1), the future withdrawal of IEC 60950-1
and changed needs of TCs using power supplies.
To include requirements on energy efficiency for power electronic systems and equipment
into the standards of TC22 and its subcommittees.
Support of the NWIP from Japanese NC on GCPC and act according to the voting result.
Proposal for application independent definitions of terms for power electronic systems to be
included in the next revision of IEC 60146-1-1.
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