System and method for automated detection of singular faults in common diodes power bus circuits

摘要

A system automatically detects singular faults in diode or'd power bus circuit (12) comprised of a plurality of diodes (PD1-PDN). The system includes a diode test circuit (14, 16) that selectively applies a voltage pulse to one of the plurality of diodes and detects the presence of singular faults based on the monitored response to the voltage pulse.