Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT)

Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT): An Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) is basically a hybrid MOS-gated turn on/off bipolar transistor that combines the features of MOSFET (voltage control features), BJT…

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Darlington Transistor Working

Darlington Transistor Working: Darlington Transistors Working - A Darlington-connected transistor pair is shown in Fig. 11.6. The current gain of the power transistor can be considerably improved if the base…

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What is Power Transistor?

What is Power Transistor? | Definition | Working | Applications: What is Power Transistor? - Power Transistors are now available in ratings suitable for motor control. This device is a…

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What is Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR)?

What is Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR)? | Construction and Working of SCR: What is Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR)? - This semiconductor switching device is also known as a thyristor. It…

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Motor Control by Static Power Converters

Motor Control by Static Power Converters: Motor Control by Static Power Converters - Power electronics is a multidisciplinary technology that encompasses power semiconductor devices, converter circuits, electric machines, signal electronics,…

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Brushless DC Motor

Brushless DC Motor: The term Brushless DC Motor is applied to many configurations of ac synchronous motors in which semiconductor control is used to control stator currents such that maximum…

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Tap Changing Transformer

Tap Changing Transformer | Off Load Tap Changer |On Load Tap Changing: Tap Changing Transformer -Voltage variation in power systems is a normal phenomenon owing to the rapid growth of…

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Phase Conversion in Transformer

Phase Conversion in Transformer: Three Phase to Two Phase Conversion Transformer (Scott-T transformer or Scott Connection): Phase conversion from three to two phase is needed in special cases, such as…

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