PART 1 INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1 Power Electronic Systems

1-1 Introduction

1-2 Power Electronics versus Linear Electronics

1-3 Scope and Applications

1-4 Classification of Power Processors and Converters

1-5 About the Text

1-6 Interdisciplinary Nature of Power Electronics

1-7 Convention of Symbols Used

Problems

References

Chapter 2 Overview of Power Semiconductor Switches

2-1 Introduction

2-2 Diodes

2-3 Thyristors

2-4 Desired Characteristics in Controllable Switches

2-5 Bipolar Junction Transistors and Monolithic Darlingtons

2-6 Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors

2-7 Gate-Turn-Off Thyristors

2-8 Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors

2-9 MOS-Controlled Thyristors

2-10 Comparison of Controllable Switches

2-11 Drive and Snubber Circuits

2-12 Justification for Using Idealized Device Characteristics

Summary

Problems

References

Chapter 3 Review of Basic Electrical and Magnetic Circuit Concepts

3-1 Introduction

3-2 Electric Circuits

3-3 Magnetic Circuits

Summary

Problems

References

Chapter 4 Computer Simulation of Power Electronic Converters and Systems

4-1 Introduction

4-2 Challenges in Computer Simulation

4-3 Simulation Process

4-4 Mechanics of Simulation

4-5 Solution Techniques for Time-Domain Analysis

4-6 Widely Used, Circuit-Oriented Simulators

4-7 Equation Solvers

Summary

Problems

References

PART 2 GENERIC POWER ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS

Chapter 5 Line-Frequency Diode Rectifiers: Line-Frequency ac Uncontrolled dc

5-1 Introduction

5-2 Basic Rectifier Concepts

5-3 Single-Phase Diode Bridge Rectifiers

5-4 Voltage-Doubler (Single-Phase) Rectifiers

5-5 Effect of Single-Phase Rectifiers on Neutral Currents in Three-Phase,Four-Wire Systems

5-6 Three-Phase, Full-Bridge Rectifiers

5-7 Comparison of Single-Phase and Three-Phase Rectifiers

5-8 Inrush Current and Overvoltages at Turn-On

5-9 Concerns and Remedies for Line-Current Harmonics and Low Power Factor

Summary

Problems

References

Appendix

Chapter 6 Line-Frequency Phase-Controlled Rectifiers and Inverters: Line-Frequency ac Controlled dc

6-1 Introduction

6-2 Thyristor Circuits and Their Control

6-3 Single-Phase Converters

6-4 Three-Phase Converters

6-5 Other Three-Phase Converters

Summary

Problems

References

Appendix

Chapter 7 dc-dc Switch-Mode Converters

7-1 Introduction

7-2 Control of dc-dc Converters

7-3 Step-Down (Buck) Converter

7-4 Step-Up (Boost) Converter

7-5 Buck-Boost Converter

7-6 Cuk dc-dc Converter

7-7 Full Bridge dc-dc Converter

7-8 dc-dc Converter Comparison

Summary

Problems

References

Chapter 8 Switch-Mode dc-ac Inverters: dc Sinusoidal ac

8-1 Introduction

8-2 Basic Concepts of Switch-Mode Inverters

8-3 Single-Phase Inverters

8-4 Three-Phase Inverters

8-5 Effect of Blanking Time on Output Voltage in PWM Inverters

8-6 Other Inverter Switching Schemes

8-7 Rectifier Mode of Operation

Summary

Problems

References

Chapter 9 Resonant Converters: Zero-Voltage and/or Zero-Current Switchings

9-1 Introduction

9-2 Classification of Resonant Converters

9-3 Basic Resonant Circuit Concepts

9-4 Load-Resonant Converters

9-5 Resonant-Switch Converters

9-6 Zero-Voltage-Switching, Clamped-Voltage Topologies

9-7 Resonant-dc-Link Inverters with Zero-Voltage Switchings

9-8 High-Frequency-Link Integral-Half-Cycle Converters

Summary

Problems

References

PART 3 POWER SUPPLY APPLICATIONS

Chapter 10 Switching dc Power Supplies

10-1 Introduction

10-2 Linear Power Supplies

10-3 Overview of Switching Power Supplies

10-4 dc-dc Converters with Electrical Isolation

10-5 Control of Switch-Mode dc Power Supplies

10-6 Power Supply Protection

10-7 Electrical Isolation in the Feedback Loop

10-8 Designing to Meet the Power Supply Specifications

Summary

Problems

References

Chapter 11 Power Conditioners and Uninterruptible Power Supplies

11-1 Introduction

11-2 Power Line Disturbances

11-3 Power Conditioners

11-4 Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs)

Summary

Problems

References

PART 4 MOTOR DRIVE APPLICATIONS

Chapter 12 Introduction to Motor Drives

12-1 Introduction

12-2 Criteria for Selecting Drive Components

Summary

Problems

References

Chapter 13 dc Motor Drives

13-1 Introduction

13-2 Equivalent Circuit of dc Motors

13-3 Permanent-Magnet dc Motors

13-4 dc Motors with a Separately Excited Field Winding

13-5 Effect of Armature Current Waveform

13-6 dc Servo Drives

13-7 Adjustable-Speed dc Drives

Summary

Problems

References

Chapter 14 Induction Motor Drives

14-1 Introduction

14-2 Basic Principles of Induction Motor Operation

14-3 Induction Motor Characteristics at Rated (Line) Frequency and Rated Voltage

14-4 Speed Control by Varying Stator Frequency and Voltage

14-5 Impact of Nonsinusoidal Excitation on Induction Motors

14-6 Variable-Frequency Converter Classifications

14-7 Variable-Frequency PWM-VSI Drives

14-8 Variable-Frequency Square-Wave VSI Drives

14-9 Variable-Frequency CSI Drives

14-10 Comparison of Variable-Frequency Drives

14-11 Line-Frequency Variable-Voltage Drives

14-12 Reduced Voltage Starting ("Soft Start") of Induction Motors

14-13 Speed Control by Static Slip Power Recovery

Summary

Problems

References

Chapter 15 Synchronous Motor Drives

15-1 Introduction

15-2 Basic Principles of Synchronous Motor Operation

15-3 Synchronous Servomotor Drives with Sinusoidal Waveforms

15-4 Synchronous Servomotor Drives with Trapezoidal Waveforms

15-5 Load-Commutated Inverter Drives

15-6 Cycloconverters

Summary

Problems

References

PART 5 OTHER APPLICATIONS

Chapter 16 Residential and Industrial Applications

16-1 Introduction

16-2 Residential Applications

16-3 Industrial Applications

Summary

Problems

References

Chapter 17 Electric Utility Applications

17-1 Introduction

17-2 High-voltage dc Transmission

17-3 Static var Compensators

17-4 Interconnection of Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Storage Systems to the Utility Grid

17-5 Active Filters

Summary

Problems

References

Chapter 18 Optimizing the Utility Interface with Power Electronic Systems

18-1 Introduction

18-2 Generation of Current Harmonics

18-3 Current Harmonics and Power Factor

18-4 Harmonic Standards and Recommended Practices

18-5 Need for Improved Utility Interface

18-6 Improved Single-Phase Utility Interface

18-7 Improved Three-Phase Utility Interface

18-8 Electromagnetic Interference

Summary

Problems

References

PART 6 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

Chapter 19 Basic Semiconductor Physics

19-1 Introduction

19-2 Conduction Processes in Semiconductors

19-3 pn Junctions

19-4 Charge Control Description of pn-Junction Operation

19-5 Avalanche Breakdown

Summary

Problems

References

Chapter 20 Power Diodes

20-1 Introduction

20-2 Basic Structure and Ⅰ-Ⅴ Characteristics

20-3 Breakdown Voltage Considerations

20-4 On-State Losses

20-5 Switching Characteristics

20-6 Schottky Diodes

Summary

Problems

References

Chapter 21 Bipolar Junction Transistors

21-1 Introduction

21-2 Vertical Power Transistor Structures

21-3 Ⅰ-Ⅴ Characteristics

21-4 Physics of BJT Operation

21-5 Switching Characteristics

21-6 Breakdown Voltages

21-7 Second Breakdown

21-8 On-State Losses

21-9 Safe Operating Areas

Summary

Problems

References

Chapter 22 Power MOSFETs

22-1 Introduction

22-2 Basic Structure

22-3 Ⅰ-Ⅴ Characteristics

22-4 Physics of Device Operation

22-5 Switching Characteristics

22-6 Operating Limitations and Safe Operating Areas

Summary

Problems

References

Chapter 23 Thyristors

23-1 Introduction

23-2 Basic Structure

23-3 Ⅰ-Ⅴ Characteristics

23-4 Physics of Device Operation

23-5 Switching Characteristics

23-6 Methods of Improving di/dt and dv/dt Ratings

Summary

Problems

References

Chapter 24 Gate Turn-Off Thyristors

24-1 Introduction

24-2 Basic Structure and Ⅰ-Ⅴ Characteristics

24-3 Physics of Turn-Off Operation

24-4 GTO Switching Characteristics

24-5 Overcurrent Protection of GTOs

Summary

Problems

References

Chapter 25 Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors

25-1 Introduction

25-2 Basic Structure

25-3 Ⅰ-Ⅴ Characteristics

25-4 Physics of Device Operation

25-5 Latchup in IGBTs

25-6 Switching Characteristics

25-7 Device Limits and SOAs

Summary

Problems

References

Chapter 26 Emerging Devices and Circuits

26-1 Introduction

26-2 Power Junction Field Effect Transistors

26-3 Field-Controlled Thyristor

26-4 JFET-Based Devices versus Other Power Devices

26-5 MOS-Controlled Thyristors

26-6 Power Integrated Circuits

26-7 New Semiconductor Materials for Power Devices

Summary

Problems

References

PART 7 PRACTICAL CONVERTER DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

Chapter 27 Snubber Circuits

27-1 Function and Types of Snubber Circuits

27-2 Diode Snubbers

27-3 Snubber Circuits for Thyristors

27-4 Need for Snubbers with Transistors

27-5 Turn-Off Snubber

27-6 Overvoltage Snubber

27-7 Turn-On Snubber

27-8 Snubbers for Bridge Circuit Configurations

27-9 GTO Snubber Considerations

Summary

Problems

References

Chapter 28 Gate and Base Drive Circuits

28-1 Preliminary Design Considerations

28-2 de-Coupled Drive Circuits

28-3 Electrically Isolated Drive Circuits

28-4 Cascode-Connected Drive Circuits

28-5 Thyristor Drive Circuits

28-6 Power Device Protection in Drive Circuits

28-7 Circuit Layout Considerations

Summary

Problems

References

Chapter 29 Component Temperature Control and Heat Sinks

29-1 Control of Semiconductor Device Temperatures

29-2 Heat Transfer by Conduction

29-3 Heat Sinks

29-4 Heat Transfer by Radiation and Convection

Summary

Problems

References

Chapter 30 Design of Magnetic Components

30-1 Magnetic Materials and Cores

30-2 Copper Windings

30-3 Thermal Considerations

30-4 Analysis of a Specific Inductor Design

30-5 Inductor Design Procedures

30-6 Analysis of a Specific Transformer Design

30-7 Eddy Currents

30-8 Transformer Leakage Inductance

30-9 Transformer Design Procedure

30-10 Comparison of Transformer and Inductor Sizes

Summary

Problems

References

Index