Power electronics-a technology review

Author

Bose, Bimal K.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Tennessee Univ., Knoxville, TN, USA

Volume

80

Issue

8

fYear

1992

fDate

8/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1303

Lastpage

1334

Abstract

A comprehensive review of power electronics technology that includes a discussion of power semiconductor devices, topologies of different classes of converters, and some selected applications is given. The modern power semiconductor devices that appeared in the 1980s, i.e., IGBTs, SITs, SITHs, and MCTs, are emphasized. Tables comparing the numerical ratings of the devices are included. Although modern converters are emphasized, phase-controlled converters, which are now very commonly used, are included for completeness. Tables comparing the features of AC-AC converters, particularly for AC drive applications are given. A few selected applications indicate in general the complexity of power electronics systems

Keywords

electric drives; power convertors; power electronics; power transistors; reviews; AC drive applications; AC-AC converters; IGBTs; MCTs; SITHs; SITs; applications; converters; numerical ratings; phase-controlled converters; power electronics technology; power semiconductor devices; technology review; Aerospace industry; DC-DC power converters; Energy conservation; Integrated circuit technology; Power electronics; Power generation; Power semiconductor devices; Power semiconductor switches; Switching converters; Urban pollution;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Proceedings of the IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9219

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/5.158603

Filename

158603