Rectifier: Types, Application, Circuit Diagram and Waveform in MATLAB
The rectifier is a device which used to convert the alternating current (AC) into the direct current (DC). A Power diode used as a power electronic switch. A diode allows…
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Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor – IGBT
Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor is known as IGBT. The IGBT is a combination of two power electronics devices that is MOSFETÂ and BJT. MOSFET has high-speed switching characteristic and BJT has…
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DIAC: Construction, Working and I-V characteristic
DIAC means DIode Alternating Current. Generally, DIAC uses to trigger the TRIAC. Sometimes it is also known as a TRIAC without GATE terminal. The DIAC is nothing but the combination…
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Power MOSFET: Construction, Operation, and I-V characteristic
MOSFET is a three-terminal device. The terminals are Drain, Source and Gate. MOSFET is a short form of Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor. This device is capable of switching at…
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Power BJT : Application, Construction, and I-V characteristics
The power bipolar junction transistor (BJT) blocks a high voltage in the off state and high current carrying capacity in the on-state. The power handling capacity is very high. Application…
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Power Diode: Construction, Operating Principle and IV Characteristic
Basic structure of Power Diode: Power diode consists of three layers. Top layer is a heavily doped P+ layer. Middle layer is lightly doped n– layer and the last layer…
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Power Electronics Switches
Power electronics switches are known as solid-state switches or semiconductor switches. These switches can operate without any mechanical movement. According to the number of terminals, the power electronics switches classify…
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