Power Electronics. Muhammad H. Rashid.pdf

The purpose of Power Electronics Handbook is to provide a
reference that is both concise and useful for engineering
students and practicing professionals. It is designed to cover
a wide range of topics that make up the field of power
electronics in a well-organized and highly informative
manner. The Handbook is a careful blend of both traditional
topics and new advancements. Special emphasis is placed on
practical applications, thus, this Handbook is not a theoretical
one, but an enlightening presentation of the usefulness of the
rapidly growing field of power electronics. The presentation is
tutorial in nature in order to enhance the value of the book to
the reader and foster a clear understanding of the material.
The contributors to this Handbook span the globe, with
fifty-four authors from twelve different countries, some of
whom are the leading authorities in their areas of expertise. All
were chosen because of their intimate knowledge of their
subjects, and their contributions make this a comprehensive
state-of-the-art guide to the expanding field of power electronics
and its applications covering:
the characteristics of modern power semiconductor
devices, which are used as switches to perform the
power conversions from ac-dc, dc-dc, dc-ac, and ac-ac;
both the fundamental principles and in-depth study of
the operation, analysis, and design of various power
converters; and
examples of recent applications of power electronics.