Power Electronics is the branch of Electronics that studies the devices, circuits, systems and procedures for the processing, control, and conversion of electrical energy.
Technological development in solid-state electronics and the semiconductor field has transformed power electronics providing active devices with higher switching speeds, and power handling at lower costs.
The power electronic devices commonly found in the industry are Diodes, SCR, TRIAC, MOSFET, and IGBT.
Their different attributes dictate how they are used in different applications, according to the type of input and output power: AC to DC, AC to AC, DC to DC, or DC to AC.
This technology can be found in a wide range of settings impacting everyday life, from consumer electronics, industrial applications, transportation, telecommunications, power systems, to space technology.
