Power semiconductor switches. Families, characteristics, application

The evolution of the development of families of powerful key devices is presented. The basic structures of semiconductor keys, their characteristics, management and protection methods are given. The features of their use in the energy electronics devices are considered. Fixed typos and inaccuracies found in the first edition of the book. Section 7.1 is significantly recycled, which represents the most advanced achievements in the development of strength key. The book includes material to create promising key devices based on silicon carbide. Appropriate changes and applications to the book, representing the reference data on force keys.
For specialists engaged in the development of power schemes and the use of powerful key devices