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Power Electronics · CHAPTER 01
Power Semiconductors
Meet the switches that control large currents and voltages.
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01.01PLANNED LESSON
Power diodes
Uncontrolled conduction, recovery and device limits.
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01.02PLANNED LESSON
Thyristors
Triggered conduction and controlled high-power rectification.
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01.03PLANNED LESSON
Power MOSFETs
Fast voltage-controlled switching for low and medium voltages.
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01.04PLANNED LESSON
IGBTs
Efficient switching for drives and industrial converters.
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01.05PLANNED LESSON
SiC & GaN
Wide-bandgap devices and the next generation of conversion.
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