• DocumentCode
    1243342
  • Title

    Power electronics primer

  • Author

    Schleht, M.F.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA
  • Volume
    8
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    1992
  • Firstpage
    32
  • Lastpage
    36
  • Abstract
    The functioning of power circuits is explained by considering the need to supply a load with an AC voltage waveform when the source of power is a DC voltage source. Another example of a power circuit´s possible form, arising from the need to provide an automobile´s microprocessor control unit with a regulated 5 V/sub DC/ from a battery whose voltage varies around 12 V/sub DC/, is examined. Supporting techniques are reviewed. The evolution of high-frequency, high-density power supplies is summarized.<>
  • Keywords
    power convertors; power electronics; power supply circuits; 12 V; 5 V; AC voltage waveform; DC voltage source; power circuits; power supplies; Capacitors; Frequency; Inductors; Photovoltaic systems; Power engineering and energy; Power harmonic filters; Resistors; Switches; Switching circuits; Voltage;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Circuits and Devices Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    8755-3996
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/101.121312
  • Filename
    121312
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1243342