Power Electronics: Devices, Circuits, and Applications

ISBN-10: 0133125904
ISBN-13: 9780133125900
Series: Power Electronics
Category: Diodes
Pages: 998
Language: English
Published: 2013-07-19
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Author: Muhammad Harunur Rashid

Description

For junior or senior undergraduate students in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. This text is also suitable forindividuals interested in the fields of 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.