The essence of power electronics /

Ross, J. N.

The essence of power electronics / JN Ross - London, United Kingdom : Prentice-Hall, c1997 - xiv, 217 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Includes index.

1. Semiconductor devices -- 2. Thermal management -- 3. Magnetic components -- 4. Rectification and smoothing -- 5. D.C. linear regulators -- 6. Control of power by switching -- 7. Switching converters -- 8. Switch-mode power supplies -- 9. Controlled rectification -- 10. Power inversion -- 11. Drives for small electric motors -- 12. Audio-frequency power amplifiers --

This introductory text approaches the power electronics from the low power end of the spectrum. It reviews the background technology of power electronics, covering active devices, thermal modelling and magnetics, then examines techniques - particularly high frequency switching - and applications

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POWER ELECTRONICS

TK 7881.15 .R67 1997