Power Electronics Design Handbook (eBook)

Cover 1
Contents 8
Foreword 14
Preface 16
Acknowledgments 18
Chapter 1. Introduction 22
1.1 Power Electronics Industry 22
1.2 Power Conversion Electronics 23
1.3 Importance of Power Electronics in the Modern World 23
1.4 Semiconductor Components 24
1.5 Power Quality and Modern Components 25
1.6 Systems Approach 27
1.7 Specialized Applications 27
References 29
Chapter 2. Power Semiconductors 30
2.1 Introduction 30
2.2 Power Diodes and Thyristors 31
2.3 Gate Turn-Off Thyristors 47
2.4 Bipolar Power Transistors 49
2.5 Power MOSFETs 57
2.6 Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) 68
2.7 MOS Controlled Thyristor (MCT) 70
References 73
Bibliography 74
Chapter 3. DC to DC Converters 76
3.1 Introduction 76
3.2 DC to DC Conversion Fundamentals 77
3.3 Converter Topologies 81
3.4 Control of DC to DC Converters 92
3.5 Resonant Converters 97
3.6 Special DC to DC Converter Designs 105
3.7 DC to DC Converter Applications and ICs 114
3.8 State of the Art and Future Directions 116
References 117
Bibliography 119
Chapter 4. Off-the-Line Switchmode Power Supplies 120
4.1 Introduction 120
4.2 Building Blocks of a Typical High Frequency Off-the-Line Switching Power Supply 121
4.3 Magnetic Components 127
4.4 Output Section 138
4.5 Ancillary, Supervisory and Peripheral Circuits 150
4.6 Power Supplies for Computers 150
4.7 Modular SMPS Units for Various Industrial Systems 151
4.8 Future Trends in SMPS 153
4.9 Field Trouble-Shooting of Computer Systems Power Supplies 154
References 155
Chapter 5. Rechargeable Batteries and Their Management 158
5.1 Introduction 158
5.2 Battery Terminology 158
5.3 Battery Technologies: An Overview 162
5.4 Lead-Acid Batteries 163
5.5 Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) Batteries 169
5.6 Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries 172
5.7 Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Batteries 174
5.8 Reusable Alkaline Batteries 177
5.9 Zn-Air Batteries 179
5.10 Battery Management 180
References 194
Bibliography 195
Chapter 6. Protection systems for Low Voltage, Low Power Systems 196
6.1 Introduction 196
6.2 Types of Disturbances 197
6.3 Different Kinds of Power Protection Equipment 198
6.4 Power Synthesis Equipment 220
References 220
Bibliography 221
Chapter 7. Uninterruptible Power Supplies 222
7.1 Introduction 222
7.2 Different Types of Uninterrupted Power Supplies 223
7.3 UPS System Components 232
7.4 UPS Diagnostics, Intelligence, and Communications 244
7.5 UPS Reliability, Technology Changes and the Future 247
References 248
Bibliography 248
Chapter 8. Energy Saving Lamps and Electronic Ballasts 250
8.1 Introduction 250
8.2 Gas Discharge Lamps and High Intensity Discharge Lamps 251
8.3 Introduction to Ballasts 253
8.4 Some Definitions and Evaluation of Performance 254
8.5 Conventional Ballasts 256
8.6 High Frequency Resonant Ballasts 257
8.7 The Next Generation of Ballasts 258
8.8 Power Factor Correction and Dimming Ballasts 260
8.9 Comparison of Compact Fluorescent Lamps Using Magnetic and Electronic Ballasts 260
8.10 Future Developments of Electronic Ballasts 262
References 263
Chapter 9. Power Factor Correction and Harmonic Control 264
9.1 Introduction 264
9.2 Definitions 265
9.3 Harmonics and Power Factor 266
9.4 Problems Caused by Harmonics 268
9.5 Harmonic Standards 269
9.6 Power Factor Correction 270
9.7 Power Factor Correction ICs 278
9.8 Active Low Frequency Power Factor Correction 286
9.9 Evaluation of Power Factor Correction Circuits 288
References 289
Bibliography 289
Chapter 10. Power Integrated Circuits, Power Hybrids, and Intelligent Power Modules 292
10.1 Introduction 292
10.2 Evolution of Power Integrated Circuits 293
10.3 BCD Technology 295
10.4 Applications of Power Integrated Circuits 296
10.5 Power Hybrids 297
10.6 Smart Power Devices 300
10.7 Smart Power Microcontrollers 305
10.8 System Components and Impact of IGBTs 309
10.9 Future 311
References 312
Index 314