Title :
Power electronics for the next century
Author :
Hoft, Richard G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Missouri Univ., Columbia, MO, USA
Abstract :
The author discusses the future of power electronics. Some important current products are mentioned first. Important societal needs which are believed to have the greatest impact on future power electronic products are discussed. Finally, the author provides predictions regarding the most important products at the end of this century, and some comments on the technology anticipated 25 years from now.<>
Keywords :
power electronics; power electronics; Control systems; Electric vehicles; Electrical equipment industry; Electronics industry; History; Industrial control; Power electronics; Power engineering and energy; Propulsion; Vehicle driving;
Conference_Titel :
Power Conversion Conference, 1993. Yokohama 1993., Conference Record of the
Conference_Location :
Yokohama, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0471-3
DOI :
10.1109/PCCON.1993.264256
