Principles of Power Electronics

Substantially expanded and updated, the new edition of this classic book provides unrivaled breadth and depth.

John G. Kassakian (Author), David J. Perreault (Author), George C. Verghese (Author), Martin F. Schlecht (Author)

9781316519516, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 3 August 2023

875 pages
26 x 20.6 x 4 cm, 2.09 kg

'The new edition of Principles of Power Electronics is a must for anyone in the field of power electronics, from the student learner to a working professional. The coverage is comprehensive, with detailed explanations backed up by well-chosen worked examples and illustrative problems. The treatment of magnetics, analysis, and design is particularly strong and a welcome addition.' Gerard Hurley, University of Galway

Substantially expanded and updated, the new edition of this classic textbook provides unrivalled coverage of the fundamentals of power electronics. Comprehensive coverage of foundational concepts in circuits, magnetics, devices, dynamic models, and control establishes a strong conceptual framework for further study. Extensive discussion of contemporary practical considerations, enhanced by real-world examples, prepares readers for design scenarios ranging from low-power dc/dc converters to multi-megawatt ac machine drives. New topics include SiC and GaN wide-bandgap materials, superjunction MOSFET and IGBT devices, advanced magnetics design, multi-level and switched-capacitor converters, RF converter circuits, and EMI. Over 300 new and revised end-of-chapter problems enhance and expand understanding of the material, with solutions for instructors. Unique in its breadth and depth, and providing a range of flexible teaching pathways at multiple levels, this is the definitive guide to power electronics for graduate and senior undergraduate students in electrical engineering, and practicing electrical engineers.

Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Introduction
Part I. Form and Function
2. Form and function: an overview
3. Introduction to rectifiers
4. Phase-controlled converters
5. Pulse-width-modulated DC/DC converters
6. Switched-capacitor and related converters
7. Isolated pulse-width modulated DC/DC converters
8. Single-phase switched-mode DC/AC converters
9. Polyphase sources and converters
10. Resonant converters
11. AC/AC converters
Part II. Dynamic Models and Control
12. Dynamic models and control: an overview
13. Averaged-circuit and state-space models
14. Linear models and feedback control
Part III. Components and Devices
15. Components and devices: an overview
16. Review of semiconductor devices
17. Power semiconductor devices
18. Introduction to magnetics
19. Magnetic component modeling
20. Introduction to magnetics design
21. Magnetics loss analysis and design
Part IV. Practical Considerations
22. Practical considerations: an overview
23. Gate and base drives
24. Snubber circuits, clamps, and soft switching
25. Thermal modeling and heat sinking
26. Electromagnetic interference and filtering
Index.

Subject Areas: Energy technology & engineering [TH]