An updated and expansion of the book the authors first published in 1992. Intended to bridge the gap between semiconductor devices and device application in power electronics. Part I is the theory of power diodes and transistors including ratings and cooling. Part II includes load characteristics, driving transistors on and off, protecting transistors, and series and parallel operation. Part III is about applications including naturally commutated converters, ac voltage regulation, thyristor forced commutative dc choppers, static power inverters, and switched-mode power supplies.
Mathematical treatment is trigonometric and calculus.
The objective of this book is to bridge the gap between semiconductor device theory and device application in the area of power electronics. Jim Williams and 23 other masters of analog design share their experience, knowledge, insights, and wit. Jim Williams is staff scientist at Linear Technology Corp., Milpitas, California. Jim Williams is staff scientist at Linear Technology Corp., Milpitas, California. Intended for both the graduate student first meeting switching power converters and the practicing engineer well-versed in design subtleties.