DocumentCode
1341145
Title
The evolution of power electronics
Author
Wilson, Thomas G.
Author_Institution
Wilmore Electron. Co. Inc., Hillsborough, NC, USA
Volume
15
Issue
3
fYear
2000
fDate
5/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
439
Lastpage
446
Abstract
Distinctive attributes of power electronics equipment are high power capability, controllability and static switching to meet the goals of high efficiency and high dependability. Aspects of the early history of power electronics are traced from magnetic amplifiers, thyratrons, and ignitrons to power semiconductors
Keywords
AC-AC power convertors; AC-DC power convertors; DC-AC power convertors; DC-DC power convertors; history; magnetic amplifiers; mercury arc rectifiers; power electronics; power semiconductor devices; thyratrons; AC-AC power conversion; AC-DC power conversion; DC-AC power conversion; DC-DC power conversion; controllability; high efficiency; high power capability; ignitrons; magnetic amplifiers; power electronics equipment; power electronics evolution; power semiconductors; static switching; thyratrons; Controllability; History; Magnetic semiconductors; Power amplifiers; Power conversion; Power electronics; Power engineering and energy; Power semiconductor switches; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Thyratrons;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Power Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0885-8993
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/63.844503
Filename
844503
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