Power Electronics Archives

What is FET Transistor: Characteristics Curves, and Types

August 26, 2024May 23, 2021 by Gul Faraz

Learn what is a FET? FET Transistor basics, characteristics curves, symbols, types, types of FET, construction, and how a FET works?

What is SCR? VI Characteristics of SCR, Construction, and Working

August 28, 2024May 21, 2021 by Gul Faraz

SCR stands for Silicon-controlled rectifier. The SCR is a very important member of the thyristor family. It is more popular than another thyristor family members like TRIAC, and DIAC even though that thyristor is used interchangeably with SCR.

Can I use Solar Power without Batteries for my Home?

August 26, 2024April 6, 2021 by Gul Faraz

Learn where to use solar power without batteries and where are batteries necessary. Grid-tied and hybrid setup needs no batteries.

How to Choose Capacitor Value to Filter Power Supply Noise?

August 26, 2024April 1, 2021 by Gul Faraz

learn how to Choose Capacitor Value to Filter Power Supply noise reduction. The basic parameters for choosing a capacitor are voltage, frequency, temperature, and polarization.

Forward Bias Diode and Reverse Bias Diode Characteristic Graph

August 29, 2024December 25, 2018 by Shahab Yousafzai

A diode can be connected in forward and reverse bias with a source. In Forward bias connection, a diode conducts current like a closed switch. Where in reverse bias, a diode blocks current like an open switch.

Difference between intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors: P-Type and N-Type

August 27, 2024November 17, 2018 by Gul Faraz

A semiconductor is a type of electrical material, which is used in electronic devices like PN junction diode, transistor and many more a replacement for a vacuum tube. The semiconductor can be intrinsic or extrinsic, where extrinsic has N-type and P-type.

Power Electronics Handbook by Muhammad H. Rashid

August 27, 2024September 18, 2018 by Shahab Yousafzai

Power Electronic Handbook by Muhammad H. Rashid 4th Edition

This handbook is a textbook for power electronics Starting from the electronics devices like Diodes, Transistors, SCR and so on. Then Muhammad H. Rashid explains its applications like DC-DC, DC-AC, AC-DC, AC-AC converter.