Power Electronic Converters for Drives

Wyk, Van

doi:10.1002/9780470547113.ch3

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“…When examining the detail of the present state of the art in power electronic switching networks, it is evident that a multitude of possibilities exist that cannot be evaluated in detail here [34]. Generically, singular converter topologies (such as buck, boost, buck-boost, different modes of rectifier, inverters and ac choppers), can be combined by cascading in parallel or in serieswith or without high frequency links and transformers to form a very large range of switching network structures [20].…”

Section: Ii) Power Switching Network Technologymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Generically, singular converter topologies (such as buck, boost, buck-boost, different modes of rectifier, inverters and ac choppers), can be combined by cascading in parallel or in serieswith or without high frequency links and transformers to form a very large range of switching network structures [20]. Furthermore, for any of the switching functions in these networks, ranges of switching technologies are possible [34]. The work of the past has been devoted in great detail to the analysis and synthesis of these possibilities.…”

Section: Ii) Power Switching Network Technologymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Power electronics quo vadis?

Wyk

2012

2012 15th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (EPE/PEMC)

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Technologies have specific life cycles, driven by internal innovation, subsequently reaching maturity. Power electronics appears to be a much more complex case as an enabling technology spanning an enormous range of powers, functions and applications. Power electronics is also divided into many constituent technologies. Up to the present, the development of power electronics has been driven chiefly by internal semiconductor technology and converter circuit technology, approaching maturity in its internally set metrics (ex. efficiency). The fundamental functions found in electronic energy processing, the constituent technologies comprising power electronics and the power electronics technology space are examined critically in the light of the internal driving philosophy of power electronics and its historical development. It is finally concluded that, although approaching the limits of its internal metrics indicate internal maturity, the external constituent technologies of packaging, physical impact and converter control technology still present remarkable opportunities for development. As an enabling technology, these developments, together with internal developments such as wide band-gap semiconductors, will be driven externally by applications in future.

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Section: Ii) Power Switching Network Technologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Ii) Power Switching Network Technologymentioning

confidence: 99%