Inverter - Definition and Classification of Inverters: A device that converts dc power into ac power at desired output voltage and frequency is known as an inverter. Some industrial applications…
Three Phase Cycloconverter - Types, Working and Applications: A cycloconverter converts ac at one frequency to an ac of another frequency. Cycloconverters can be classified as single-phase to single-phase, three-phase…
AC Regulator - Definition and Classification: An ac regulator converts a constant ac voltage into a variable ac voltage of the same frequency. No doubt, ac voltage level can be…
Step up Chopper - Definition, Circuit Diagram and its Working Principle: In a step-down chopper the output voltage lies between zero and supply voltage. However, there are techniques by which…
Single Phase Dual Converter Circuit Diagram with Four Quadrant of Operation: We have seen that Single Phase full Converters with inductive loads allow only a two-quadrant operation. If two of…
Difference Between Thyristor and Transistor: As already mentioned, transistors and thyristors are both semiconductor devices. They are now widely employed in switching operations because of their numerous advantages such as…
Active and Passive Satellite: Active and Passive Satellite - Possible communication satellites may be active or passive and the major difference between the two is that whether the communication relay…
Types of Amplitude Modulation (AM): As we know already that, one carrier and two sidebands are produced in AM generation. However, it is not essential that all these signals are…