Foreword Preface About the Author 1 Basics of Power Electronics and PSpice
1.1 Introduction 1.2 PSPice 1.3 Circuit Element Models in Pspice 1.4 Circuit Passive Elements in PSpice A/D 1.5 Options Chapter Outcome | Multiple Choice Questions | True/False Statements | Review Questions | Answers
2 Power Diodes
2.1 Introduction 2.2 Construction/Structure of Power Diodes 2.3 Principle of Operation of Power Diode 2.4 Anode–Cathode Voltage, v and Diode Current, i Characteristics of a Schockley Diode 2.5 Types of Power Diodes 2.6 Reverse Recovery Characteristics of Power Diode 2.7 Switching Characteristics of Power Diode 2.8 General-purpose Diode 2.9 Fast Recovery Diode 2.10 Schottky Power Diode/Schottky Barrier Power Diode 2.11 Series Connected Power Diodes 2.12 Parallel Connected Power Diodes 2.13 Comparison of Different Types of Power Diodes 2.14 Protection of Power Diode (Snubber Circuit) Chapter Outcome | Multiple Choice Questions | True/False Statements | Review Questions | Answers
3 Power Transistors (Power BJTs)
3.1 Introduction 3.2 Power BJTs 3.3 Physical Operation of Power Transistor (Power BJT) 3.4 Voltage (v ) vs. Current (i ) Characteristics of an NPN Power BJT 3.5 Transfer Characteristics of Power BJT 3.6 Power BJT as a Switch 3.7 Breakdown Mechanism of Power Transistors 3.8 Second Breakdown of Power Transistors 3.9 Switching Characteristics of Power Transistors 3.10 Approximated Switching of Power Transistors Chapter Outcome | Multiple Choice Questions | True/False Statements | Review Questions | Problems | Answers
4 Thyristors
4.1 Introduction 4.2 Silicon Controlled Rectifiers 4.3 Operation of SCR 4.4 Theory of Operation of an SCR with Two-transistor Analogy 4.5 SCR Terminologies 4.6 Different Methods of Turning on of SCR 4.7 Different Methods of Triggering SCR Circuit 4.8 Different Methods of Turning OFF an SCR 4.9 Different Methods of Forced Commutation 4.10 Comparison of SCR and Switching Transistor 4.11 Series and Parallel Operation of SCRs 4.12 Silicon Controlled Switch 4.13 TRIAC 4.14 DIAC 4.15 Unijunction Transistor 4.16 Programmable Unijunction Transistor (PUT) 4.17 Comparison of UJT and PUT Chapter Outcome | Multiple Choice Questions | True/False Statements | Review Questions | Problems | Answers
5 Power MOSFETs
5.1 Introduction 5.2 Construction/Structure of Power MOSFET 5.3 Principle of Operation or Physical Operation of an Enhancement Mode N-Channel Power MOSFET 5.4 Drain Current and Drain–Source Voltage Characteristics/ Output Characteristics of a Power MOSFET 5.5 Reverse/Inverse Operation of Power MOSFET 5.6 Terminologies/Parameters of Power MOSFET 5.7 Mechanisms for dv/dt Turn-ON of Power MOSFET 5.8 Switching Characteristics of Power MOSFET 5.9 Approximated Switching of Power MOSFET 5.10 Switching Power Losses in Power MOSFETs 5.11 Parallel Connected MOSFETs 5.12 Power MOSFET Drivers 5.13 Safe Operating Area (SOA) of Power MOSFETs 5.14 Snubber Circuit (Switching AID Circuit) — Power MOSFET Chapter Outcome | Multiple Choice Questions | True/False Statements | Review Questions | Answers
6 Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT)
6.1 Introduction 6.2 Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor 6.3 Principle of Operation or Physical Operation of IGBT 6.4 Voltage (v ) vs. Current (i ) Characteristics of IGBT 6.5 Equivalent Circuit of IGBT 6.6 Switching Characteristics of IGBT 6.7 Safe Operating Area (SOA) of IGBT 6.8 Gate Drive Circuit of IGBT 6.9 Comparison of Power BJT, Power MOSFET and IGBT 6.10 Parallel Connected IGBTs Chapter Outcome | Multiple Choice Questions | True/False Statements | Review Questions | Answers
7 Gate Turn-OFF and Gate Commutated Turn-OFF Thyristors
7.1 Introduction 7.2 Gate Turn-OFF Thyristors 7.3 Principle of Operation with Two-transistor Analogy of a GTO 7.4 Switching Characteristics of a GTO 7.5 Gate Drive Circuit of GTO 7.6 Parallel Connected GTOs 7.7 Electrical Operating Bounds for Power Switching Devices 7.8 Gate Commutated Thyristors Chapter Outcome | Multiple Choice Questions | True/False Statements | Review Questions | Answers
8 Power Devices – MCT, ETO, SIT and SITh
8.1 Introduction 8.2 Emitter Turn-OFF Thyristor 8.3 Static Induction Transistors 8.4 Static Induction Thyristors (SITh) Chapter Outcome | Multiple Choice Questions | True/False Statements | Review Questions | Answers
9 Protection of Semiconductor Devices
9.1 Introduction 9.2 Surge Protector or Surge Suppressor 9.3 Overvoltage Protection 9.4 Metal Oxide Varistor (MOV) or Transient Protector 9.5 Transient Voltage Suppression Diode or Transient Protector 9.6 Transil or Transient Protector 9.7 Snubber Protection 9.8 Causes of Damage to SCRs 9.9 Protection of SCRs 9.10 Snubber Protection of MOSFETs 9.11 Protection of IGBTs 9.12 Snubber Protection of GTOs 9.13 Overcurrent Protection Chapter Outcome | Multiple Choice Questions | True/False Statements | Review Questions | Answers
10 Cooling and Mounting of Semiconductor Devices
10.1 Introduction 10.2 Basic Theory of Heat Transfer 10.3 Heat Sinks of Semiconductor Devices 10.4 Cooling of Semiconductor Devices 10.5 Mounting and Handling of Semiconductor Devices Chapter Outcome | Multiple Choice Questions | True/False Statements | Review Questions | Problems | Answers
11 Phase-controlled Rectifiers
11.1 Introduction 11.2 Line Commutated Converters 11.3 Uncontrolled Rectifier 11.4. Single-phase Half-wave Controlled Rectifier for Resistive Load (R Load) 11.5 Full-wave Controlled Rectifier 11.6 Single-phase Bridge Rectifier 11.7 Three-phase Full-wave Controlled Rectifier (M-6 Configuration/Six-phase Double-star Circuit) Chapter Outcome | Multiple Choice Questions | True/False Statements | Review Questions | Problems | Answers
12 Inverters
12.1 Introduction 12.2 Inverters 12.3 Single-phase Bridge Inverter/Voltage Source Inverter (VSI) 12.4 Three-phase Bridge Inverter/Voltage Source Inverter 12.5 Pulse Width Modulation Inverter 12.6 Single-phase Single Pulse Width Modulation of a Full-bridge Inverter with Square Wave Control Signal 12.7 Single-phase Multiple Pulse Width Modulation of a Full-bridge Inverter with Square Wave Control Signal 12.8 Single-phase Multiple Pulse Width Modulation of a Full-bridge Inverter with Sinusoidal Wave Control Signal 451 12.9 Three-phase Multiple Pulse Width Modulation of a Full-bridge 12.10 Current Source Inverters 12.11 Force-commutated Inverters 12.12 Line-commutated Inverters Chapter Outcome | Multiple Choice Questions | True/False Statements | Review Questions | Problems | Answers
13 AC Switching Controllers / AC Voltage Controllers
13.1 Introduction 13.2 AC Switching Controller/AC Voltage Controller 13.3 On–Off Switching Controller/Integral Half-cycle Controller 13.4 Single-phase AC Chopper Controller/AC Phase Controller/ 13.5 Three-phase AC Voltage Controller/Phase Controller/Chopper Controller 13.6 Three-phase Bidirectional OR Full-controlled AC Voltage Controller 13.7 Three-phase Unidirectional/Half-controlled AC Voltage Controller 13.8 Three-phase Bidirectional or Full-controlled AC Voltage Controller with Delta-connected Resistive Load 13.9 Synchronous Tap Changers of Single-phase Transformers Chapter Outcome | Multiple Choice Questions | True/False Statements | Review Questions | Problems | Answers
14 Dual Converters and Cycloconverters
14.1 Introduction 14.2 Phase-controlled Converters/Two-quadrant Converters 14.3 Static Four-quadrant Converter 14.4 Dual Converter 14.5 Single-phase Dual Converter 14.6 Three-phase Dual Converter 14.7 Cycloconverter 14.8 Three-phase–Single-phase Cycloconverter 14.9 Three-phase–Three-phase Cycloconverter Chapter Outcome | Multiple Choice Questions | True/False Statements | Review Questions | Problems | Answers
15 Choppers
15.1 Introduction 15.2 Techniques of Chopper Control 15.3 Choice of Chopping Frequency 15.4 Step-down (Buck) Voltage Chopper with Inductive Load or Step-down Voltage Chopper with RLE Load 15.5 Step-up (Boost) Voltage Chopper with Inductive Load 15.6 Classification of Choppers 15.7 Single SCR Chopper/Parallel Resonant Turn-OFF Chopper 15.8 Classification of Choppers Based on Commutation Method 15.9 Current Commutated Chopper/Resonant Pulse Chopper 15.10 Voltage Commutated Choppers 15.11 Jones Chopper 15.12 Morgan Chopper7 15.13 Load Commutated Choppers 15.14 Biphase/Triphase/Multiphase (n -Phase) Chopper 15.15 AC Chopper Chapter Outcome | Multiple Choice Questions | True/False Statements | Review Questions | Problems | Answers
16 Power Supplies and AC Power Conditioners
16.1 Linear Regulator 16.2 Switched Mode Power Supply (SMPS)/Switching Regulator 16.3 Switched Mode DC–DC Converters 16.4 AC Power Conditioners 16.5 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) 16.6 Electronic Ballasts Chapter Outcome | Multiple Choice Questions | True/False Statements | Review Questions | Answers
17 Resonant Converters and HVDC Transmission
17.1 Introduction 17.2 Resonant Converters 17.3 Series Resonant Converters — Half-bridge Mode with Bidirectional Switches 17.4 Parallel Resonant Converters — Half-bridge Mode with Bidirectional Switches 17.5 Parallel Resonant Converters — Full-bridge Mode with Bidirectional Switches 17.6 Zero-voltage Switching Resonant-switch Converters 17.7 Zero-current Switching (ZCS) Resonant-switch Converters 17.8 Resonant DC-link Converters/Inverters with Zero-voltage Switching 17.9 High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Transmission System 17.10 Twelve-pulse Line-frequency Converters in High-voltage Direct Current Transmission System 17.11 Static VAR Compensators Chapter Outcome | Multiple Choice Questions | True/False Statements | Review Questions | Problems | Answers
18 Control of DC and AC Motors with Drives
18.1 Introduction 18.2 Electrical Drives 18.3 Single-phase Full Converter DC Drives or Speed Control of a Separately Excited DC Motor 18.4 Single-phase Fully Controlled Series Motor DC Drives or Speed Control of a DC Series Motor 18.5 Three-phase Full Converter DC Drives or Speed Control of a Separately Excited DC Motor 18.6 Chopper Drive of a DC Series Motor 18.7 DC Servomotor 18.8 AC Drives 18.9 Closed-loop Speed Control for Three-phase Induction Motor Chapter Outcome | Multiple Choice Questions | True/False Statements | Review Questions | Answers Index 793