POWER ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS

Power Electronic Circuits by Issa Batarseh is a textbook designed for senior undergraduate and first-year graduate students in electrical engineering. The book provides a solid foundation for analyzing and designing power electronic circuits used in modern industrial applications.
Key Features & Content
The book’s structure is designed to guide readers from foundational concepts to advanced applications, including:
• Core Concepts: It begins with essential background information on power semiconductor devices (like diodes, MOSFETs, and IGBTs), switching circuit analysis, and various converter types.
• DC-to-DC Converters: A significant portion of the book is dedicated to different types of DC-to-DC converters, including both non-isolated and isolated designs. It also features a detailed discussion on resonant soft-switching converters.
• AC-to-DC & DC-to-AC Converters: The later chapters cover traditional converters, such as diode and SCR converters (rectifiers), and DC-to-AC inverters.
• Problem-Solving Focus: To help students develop practical skills, the text includes a large number of solved examples, exercises, and problems with varying levels of difficulty. It also features special design-oriented problems, which are open-ended and encourage students to apply their knowledge creatively.
The book is praised for its clear explanations of circuit operations and its effective problem-solving approach. It serves as both a textbook for a single-semester course and a useful reference for professionals seeking to update their knowledge in the field.