Depending on the value of magnetic permittivity, magnetic substances are divided by the diamagnetics, paramagnetics and ferromagnetics. The…
Single-phase half-wave rectifiers
This post tells about the single-phase half-wave rectifier, it waveforms and characteristics. A single-phase half-wave rectifier circuit is…
What is power thyristor
A power thyristor is the three terminal, bi-stable device, with alternating p- and n-layers in its structure. Its…
What is power IGBT
This post answers the question what is the power IGBT. IGBT is the combination of two discrete devices…
Static induction devices
This post gives an introduction into static induction transistors. Static induction devices (SID) are transistors operating with a…
Single-phase full-wave diode rectifier
Single-phase full-wave diode rectifier Single-phase diode rectifier, converting ac signal into a dc voltage, exist in two types…
Three-phase diode rectifier
Three-phase diode rectifier convert AC balanced signal into stable DC signal where power output is higher than 15kW.…
Rectifiers for filtering purposes
Rectifiers are used for creating the smooth DC output voltage, for this purpose there is usually filters are…
Line-commutated single-phase half-wave rectifier
This post describes the topic: "What is line-commutated single-phase half-wave rectifiier". Last posts described single-phase rectifier using diodes.…
Line-commutated single-phase bridge rectifier
This post answers the question "What is line-commutated single-phase bridge rectifier?". Bridge rectifier can be fully controlled with…