Power Electronics: Devices, Drivers, Applications and Passive Components

Only by understanding both semiconductor device theory and high-power application can the designer be sure of selecting the correct power device for a given application. This book covers both the switches themselves and the circuitry required to make them work effectively. In this revised and updated version the author has added an entire new section on passive components - capacitors, soft magnetic materials, and resistors. 

Fundamental concepts such as circuits, schematics, voltage, safety, and more

Tools of the trade, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic probes, and more

Common electronic components (e.g. resistors, capacitors, transistors)

Making circuits using breadboards and printed circuit boards

Microcontrollers (implementation and programming)