ABSTRACT

Explaining the physics and characteristics of power semiconductor devices, this book presents an overview of various classes of power semiconductors. It provides insight into how they work and the characteristics of the various components from the viewpoint of the user, going through all modern power semiconductor device types. The physics are expl

chapter 1|36 pages

FUNDAMENTALS OF SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS

chapter 2|6 pages

THE PN-JUNCTION

chapter |22 pages

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chapter 3|40 pages

THE PIN-DIODE

chapter 4|18 pages

THE BIPOLAR TRANSISTOR

chapter 5|30 pages

THE THYRISTOR

chapter 6|30 pages

THE GTO AND GCT/IGCT

chapter 7|40 pages

THE POWER MOSFET

chapter 8|30 pages

THE IGBT

chapter |2 pages

REFERENCES AND ADDITIONAL READING

chapter |2 pages

LIST OF SYMBOLS

chapter |1 pages

CONSTANTS

chapter |1 pages

UNITS

chapter |1 pages

UNIT PREFIXES

chapter |1 pages

WRITING CONVENTIONS

chapter |1 pages

MATERIAL PROPERTIES AT 300 K

chapter |1 pages

ACRONYMS