Title :
The evolution of power electronics
Author :
Wilson, Thomas G.
Author_Institution :
Wilmore Electron. Co. Inc., Hillsborough, NC, USA
Abstract :
Distinctive attributes of power electronics equipment are high power capability, controllability and static switching to meet the goals of high efficiency and high dependability. Aspects of the early history of power electronics are traced from magnetic amplifiers, thyratrons and ignitrons to power semiconductors
Keywords :
history; power electronics; controllability; dependability; early history; efficiency; ignitrons; magnetic amplifiers; power capability; power electronics evolution; power semiconductors; static switching; thyratrons; Controllability; Design engineering; Electronics industry; Eyes; History; Lighting control; Power electronics; Power engineering and energy; Size control; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, 1999. APEC '99. Fourteenth Annual
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5160-6
DOI :
10.1109/APEC.1999.749482
