The main task of POWER electronics is to control and convert electrical power from one form to another.

AC to DC conversion: Rectifier is used for converting an AC voltage to a DC voltage.

Rectifier applications: Variable SPEED dc drives, Battery chargers, DC power supplies and Power supply for a specific application like electroplating.

DC to AC conversion: Inverter circuit is used to convert DC voltage to an alternating voltage.

Inverter applications: Emergency lighting systems, AC variable speed drives, Un-interrupted power supplies and Frequency converters.

DC to DC conversion: A dc-to-dc CONVERTER circuit was called a chopper.

Chopper applications: DC drive, Battery CHARGER and DC power supply.

AC to AC conversion: A cycloconverter converts an AC voltage to another AC voltage.

Cycloconverter applications: It is rarely used. Can be used for controlling the speed of an AC traction motor

The main task of power electronics is to control and convert electrical power from one form to another.

AC to DC conversion: Rectifier is used for converting an AC voltage to a DC voltage.

Rectifier applications: Variable speed dc drives, Battery chargers, DC power supplies and Power supply for a specific application like electroplating.

DC to AC conversion: Inverter circuit is used to convert DC voltage to an alternating voltage.

Inverter applications: Emergency lighting systems, AC variable speed drives, Un-interrupted power supplies and Frequency converters.

DC to DC conversion: A dc-to-dc converter circuit was called a chopper.

Chopper applications: DC drive, Battery charger and DC power supply.

AC to AC conversion: A cycloconverter converts an AC voltage to another AC voltage.

Cycloconverter applications: It is rarely used. Can be used for controlling the speed of an AC traction motor