Power semiconductor devices: types, construction, characteristics and rating
values. Operation and performance analysis of single-phase and three-phase
uncontrolled, controlled and semi-controlled rectifier circuits with different
loads. Effect of supply and load inductances on the performance of rectifier
circuits. Operation and performance analysis of single-phase voltage-source
inverter circuits. Electronic control circuits of alternating voltage: methods of
control, operation and performance analysis of single-phase and three-phase
alternating voltage regulators. DC chopper circuits: operation, performance
analysis of step-down and step-up chopper circuits. Performance analysis of
direct voltage regulators.