CPC G01R 31/42 (2013.01) [H02M 7/537 (2013.01)] | 11 Claims |
1. A short circuit detector that is included in a power converter, the power converter being configured to supply power to a load via a first arm including a first semiconductor switch and a second arm including a second semiconductor switch, the short circuit detector comprising:
a Rogowski coil; and
a detection circuit configured to detect a short circuit in one of the first arm, the second arm and the load, based on a detection signal obtained from the Rogowski coil,
wherein the Rogowski coil is inserted into both:
a first current path through which a first current flows in common with the first arm and the load, and
a second current path through which a second current flows in common with the second arm and the load.
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