DISCIPLINE 03 · 7 CHAPTERS
Power Electronics
Shape power. Control motion.
Discover how semiconductor switches reshape electrical energy with speed, precision and intelligence.
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CHAPTER 003 SUBCHAPTERS
Introduction to Power Electronics
Understand why efficient energy conversion became essential to modern technology.
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Power Semiconductors
Meet the switches that control large currents and voltages.
Open chapter →CHAPTER 024 SUBCHAPTERS
Rectifiers
Convert alternating current into controlled or uncontrolled DC.
Open chapter →CHAPTER 034 SUBCHAPTERS
DC–DC Converters
Raise, lower and regulate DC voltage with switched energy storage.
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The DC Link
Store energy, smooth ripple and manage the converter’s internal power reservoir.
Open chapter →CHAPTER 054 SUBCHAPTERS
Inverters & PWM
Build controlled AC waveforms from a DC source.
Open chapter →CHAPTER 064 SUBCHAPTERS
Variable-Frequency Drives
Control motor speed and torque through rectification, DC storage and inversion.
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