The Essence of Power Electronics (Essence of Engineering)

An introductory text in power electronics for students in electronic engineering, approaching the subject from the low power end of the spectrum. After a detailed review of the background technology of power electronics, the rest of the book examines techniques and applications, particularly high frequency switching techniques for power conversion. Includes self-assessment questions and exercises and answers, worked examples, case studies, and full listings for computer simulation examples using PSpice. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.