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Overvoltage Crowbar Protection Based on Passive Power Supplied Control Unit Cover

Overvoltage Crowbar Protection Based on Passive Power Supplied Control Unit

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|Nov 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pead-2025-0024 | Journal eISSN: 2543-4292 | Journal ISSN: 2451-0262
Language: English
Page range: 374 - 391
Submitted on: Jul 30, 2025
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Accepted on: Oct 13, 2025
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Published on: Nov 14, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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