Power Diode

Characteristics and Specification of Power Electronics Devices

Power Diode

1) Schockley Diode Equation : $$Id = Is({e^{Vd/nVt}} - 1)$$

 

2)A  diode...}

Power Transistor

Characteristics and Specification of Power Electronics Devices

Power Transistor

1)Power Transistor is a three-terminal device in which a layer of n-type semiconductor is sandwic...}

Thyristor

Characteristics and Specification of Power Electronics Devices

Thyristor

1)Thyristor is four layered structure which consists of p-n-p-n structure.

2)To turn on th...}

Power Mosfet

Characteristics and Specification of Power Electronics Devices

Power Mosfet

1)A metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor is a recent device developed by combining t...}

Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor

Characteristics and Specification of Power Electronics Devices

Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor

1)An IGBT has high input impedance like MOSFETs, and low on-state conduction losses, like BJTs. B...}

TRIAC

Characteristics and Specification of Power Electronics Devices

TRIAC

1)The TRIAC function like a two thyristors connected in anti-parallel.

2)TRI means that th...}

DIAC

Characteristics and Specification of Power Electronics Devices

DIAC

1)DIAC can be expanded to Diode Alternating Current. It is a full-wave or bi-directional switch t...}