The field of electrical engineering is generally segmented into three major areas – electronics, power and control. Power electronics is a combination of these three areas. The function of power electronics is to process and control the electrical energy by supplying voltage and current in a form that is optimally suited to the load. Power Electronics has undergone intense technological evolution during the last three decades, starting with the conventional thyristor-type devices in early days, the recent availability of high-frequency; high-power, MOS-gated self-controlled devices are opening new frontiers in the field. The market demands on industry for productivity and quality are increasing which resulted in an increasing demand for automation in production processes and hence in the use of variable speed drivers.

The use of electric cars, electric trams and electric subway trains can substantially reduce urban pollution problems. Power electronics permits generation of electric power from environmentally clean photovoltaic, fuel cells and wind energy sources. Widespread application of power electronics, with an eye for energy conservation and generation of power from environmentally clean sources, can help in solving problems like acid rains and greenhouse effects.

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