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Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgment -- Authors -- SECTION I: Power Semiconductor Devices -- Chapter 1: Overview of Power Electronics -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Power Electronics Systems -- 1.3 Power Semiconductor Devices -- 1.4 Power Electronic Converters -- 1.5 Power Electronic Modules -- 1.6 Applications of Power Electronics -- 1.7 Computer Simulation of Power Electronic Circuits -- 1.7.1 Importance of Simulation -- 1.7.2 Benefits of Computer-Aided Simulation -- 1.7.3 Demerits of Computer-Aided Simulation

1.7.4 Simulation Tools -- Review Questions -- Summary -- References/Further Reading -- Chapter 2: Power Semiconductor Devices -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Power Diode -- 2.2.1 Working and V-I Characteristics -- 2.2.2 Diode Reverse Recovery Characteristics -- 2.3 DIAC -- 2.4 TRIAC -- 2.5 Characteristics of Power Transistors -- 2.5.1 Bipolar Junction Transistor -- 2.5.1.1 Steady-State Characteristics -- 2.5.1.2 Switching Characteristics of a BJT -- 2.5.2 Power MOSFETs -- 2.5.3 Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistor -- 2.6 Characteristics of the Thyristor -- 2.6.1 Static V-I Characteristics of a Thyristor

2.6.1.1 Reverse Blocking Mode (RBM) -- 2.6.1.2 Forward Blocking Mode -- 2.6.1.3 Forward Conducting Mode -- 2.6.2 Switching Characteristics of a Thyristor -- 2.6.3 Thyristor Gate Characteristics -- 2.7 Gate Turn-Off (GTO) Thyristor -- 2.7.1 Static V-I Characteristics -- 2.7.2 Switching Characteristics of GTO -- 2.8 Two-Transistor Model of a Thyristor -- Review Questions -- Summary -- References/Further Reading -- Chapter 3: Silicon-Controlled Rectifier -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 SCR Construction -- 3.2.1 Planer Diffused -- 3.2.2 Alloy Diffused -- 3.3 Specifications and Ratings

3.3.1 Voltage Ratings -- 3.3.2 Current Ratings -- 3.4 Methods of Turn On -- 3.4.1 Gate Triggering -- 3.4.2 Forward Voltage Triggering -- 3.4.3 dv/dt Triggering -- 3.4.4 Temperature Triggering -- 3.4.5 Light Triggering -- 3.5 Firing (Triggering) Circuits for SCR -- 3.5.1 Resistance (R) Triggering Circuit -- 3.5.2 Resistance-Capacitance (RC) Triggering Circuit -- 3.5.3 UJT Relaxation Oscillator -- 3.6 Series and Parallel Operation of SCR -- 3.6.1 Series-Connected SCRs -- 3.6.2 Parallel-Connected SCRs -- 3.7 String Efficiency -- 3.8 Protection of SCR -- 3.8.1 Overvoltage Protection

3.8.2 Overcurrent Protection -- 3.8.3 dv/dt Protection -- 3.8.4 di/dt Protection -- 3.8.5 Gate Protection -- 3.9 Solved Problems -- Review Questions and Unsolved Problems -- Summary -- Main Formulas of the Chapter -- References/Further Reading -- SECTION II: Power Electronic Converters -- Chapter 4: Phase-Controlled Rectifiers -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Classifications -- 4.3 Performance Indices for Line-Commutated Converter -- 4.4 Single-Phase Converters -- 4.4.1 Single-Phase Half-Wave-Controlled Rectifier with R Load -- 4.4.2 Single-Phase Half-Wave-Controlled Rectifier with RL Load

4.4.3 Single-Phase Half-Wave-Controlled Rectifier with RL Load and Freewheeling Diode (FD)

Concern for reliable power supply and energy-efficient system design has led to usage of power electronics-based systems, including efficient electric power conversion and power semiconductor devices. This book provides integration of complete fundamental theory, design, simulation and application of power electronics, and drives covering up-to-date subject components. It contains twenty-one chapters arranged in four sections on power semiconductor devices, basic power electronic converters, advanced power electronics converters, power supplies, electrical drives and advanced applications. Aimed at senior undergraduate and graduate students in electrical engineering and power electronics including related professionals, this book Includes electrical drives such as DC motor, AC motor, special motor, high performance motor drives, solar, electrical/hybrid vehicle and fuel cell drives Reviews advances in renewable energy technologies (wind, PV, hybrid power systems) and their integration Explores topics like distributed generation, microgrid, and wireless power transfer system Includes simulation examples using MATLAB/Simulink and over four hundred solved, unsolved and review problems

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