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For junior or senior undergraduate students in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.   This text covers the basics of emerging areas in power electronics and a broad range of topics such as power switching devices, conversion methods, analysis and techniques, and applications. Its unique approach covers the characteristics of semiconductor devices first, then discusses the applications of these devices for power conversions. Four main applications are included: flexible ac transmissions (FACTs), static switches, power supplies, dc drives, and ac drives. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.

Electronics: Devices, Circuits, and Applications: International Edition

• Title


• Contents


• Preface


• About the Author


• Chapter 1 Introduction


• 1.1 Applications of Power Electronics


• 1.2 History of Power Electronics


• 1.3 Types of Power Electronic Circuits


• 1.4 Design of Power Electronics Equipment


• 1.5 Determining the Root-Mean-Square Values of Waveforms


• 1.6 Peripheral Effects


• 1.7 Characteristics and Specifications of Switches


• 1.7.1 Ideal Characteristics


• 1.7.2 Characteristics of Practical Devices


• 1.7.3 Switch Specifications


• 1.8 Power Semiconductor Devices


• 1.9 Control Characteristics of Power Devices


• 1.10 Device Choices


• 1.11 Power Modules


• 1.12 Intelligent Modules


• 1.13 Power Electronics Journals and Conferences


• Summary


• References


• Review Questions


• Problems


• PART I Power Diodes and Rectifiers


• Chapter 2 Power Diodes and Switched RLC Circuits


• 2.1 Introduction


• 2.2 Semiconductor Basics


• 2.3 Diode Characteristics


• 2.4 Reverse Recovery Characteristics


• 2.5 Power Diode Types


• 2.5.1 General-Purpose Diodes


• 2.5.2 Fast-Recovery Diodes


• 2.5.3 Schottky Diodes


• 2.6 Silicon Carbide Diodes


• 2.7 Silicon Carbide Schottky Diodes


• 2.8 Spice Diode Model


• 2.9 Series-Connected Diodes


• 2.10 Parallel-Connected Diodes


• 2.11 Diode Switched RC Load


• 2.12 Diode Switched RL Load


• 2.13 Diode Switched LC Load


• 2.14 Diode Switched RLC Load


• 2.15 Frewheeling Diodes with Switched RL Load


• 2.16 Recovery of Trapped Energy with a Diode


• Summary


• References