Real-Time Simulation Technology for Modern Power Electronics

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Power electronic devices

Abstract

The key component of power converters is the power semiconductor device, also called power electronic device. Different from the semiconductors used in the electronic field, power electronic devices generally have larger rated values of current and voltage. The power rating of the power electronic devices also covers a wide range, from several watts to several megawatts, targeting different applications. The power electronic devices can be classified into three types according to the controlling features, that is, uncontrolled devices, half-controlled devices, and fully controlled devices. The uncontrolled devices mainly refer to different types of power diodes. The half-controlled devices mainly refer to thyristors, ...