Category:Power electronics
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== Subcategories == | == Subcategories == | ||
| − | *'''[[:Category:Converters|Converters]]''' | + | *'''[[:Category:Converters|Converters]]''' - either a frequency or voltage converter which transforms an electrical input into a different output |
| − | *'''[[:Category:Current limiters|Current limiters]]''' | + | *'''[[:Category:Current limiters|Current limiters]]''' - the practice in electrical circuits of imposing an upper limit on the current that may be delivered to a load to protect the circuit |
| − | *'''[[:Category:Inverters|Inverters]]''' | + | *'''[[:Category:Inverters|Inverters]]''' - an electrical device that converts direct current to alternating current |
| − | *'''[[:Category:Phase control|Phase control]]''' | + | *'''[[:Category:Phase control|Phase control]]''' - or phase cutting, a method of pulse width modulation for power limiting |
| − | *'''[[:Category:Power conditioning|Power conditioning]]''' | + | *'''[[:Category:Power conditioning|Power conditioning]]''' - or a line conditioner, a device intended to improve the quality of the power that is delivered to electrical load equipment |
| − | *'''[[:Category:Power semiconductor devices|Power semiconductor devices]]''' | + | *'''[[:Category:Power semiconductor devices|Power semiconductor devices]]''' - devices that are used as switches or rectifiers in power circuits |
| − | *'''[[:Category:Power semiconductor switches|Power semiconductor switches]]''' | + | *'''[[:Category:Power semiconductor switches|Power semiconductor switches]]''' - a type of power semiconductor device hat exists in either on or off mode |
| − | *'''[[:Category:Snubbers|Snubbers]]''' | + | *'''[[:Category:Snubbers|Snubbers]]''' - a device used to suppress voltage transients in electrical systems |
| − | *'''[[:Category:Three-phase electric power|Three-phase electric power]]''' | + | *'''[[:Category:Three-phase electric power|Three-phase electric power]]''' - three phase alternating current that is the most common method used by grids to transfer power |
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Revision as of 03:34, 16 January 2012
The use of electronics for conversion of electric power. See also IEEE Power Electronics Society History
Subcategories
- Converters - either a frequency or voltage converter which transforms an electrical input into a different output
- Current limiters - the practice in electrical circuits of imposing an upper limit on the current that may be delivered to a load to protect the circuit
- Inverters - an electrical device that converts direct current to alternating current
- Phase control - or phase cutting, a method of pulse width modulation for power limiting
- Power conditioning - or a line conditioner, a device intended to improve the quality of the power that is delivered to electrical load equipment
- Power semiconductor devices - devices that are used as switches or rectifiers in power circuits
- Power semiconductor switches - a type of power semiconductor device hat exists in either on or off mode
- Snubbers - a device used to suppress voltage transients in electrical systems
- Three-phase electric power - three phase alternating current that is the most common method used by grids to transfer power
Subcategories
This category has the following 9 subcategories, out of 9 total.
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P |
P cont.ST |
Pages in category "Power electronics"
The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total.
BE |
E cont.FGHM |
M cont.OPSW |
