Firing angle of SCR
Definition- The firing angle of an SCR (Silicon Controlled Rectifier) is the angle (in degrees or radians) at which the gate signal is applied to … Read more
Power Electronics
Power Electronics: Concept, Block Diagram & Applications
Power Electronics, as the name says is the application of electronics in the field of high-power applications. Normally, Electronics whether Analog or Digital deal with … Read more
Two Transistor Model of SCR or Thyristor
This article describes two transistor model of SCR or Thyristor. A thyristor, also known as Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR) is a three-terminal power electronic device … Read more
UPS Working Principle and Types – Offline & Online UPS Systems
UPS or Uninterruptible Power Supply is a device that is designed to supply continuous power to critical loads that must run without interruption. UPS system … Read more
Full Wave Rectifier: Working, Types & Circuit Diagrams
In this article, we will discuss the working of center-tapped and bridge-type full-wave rectifiers. The full-wave rectifier converts AC voltage into DC voltage. It converts … Read more
Single Phase Semi Converter- Working, Circuit Diagram
Single Phase Semi Converter converts AC voltage into DC voltage in a controlled manner. We also call this a half-controlled converter. A single-phase semi-converter has … Read more
Types of Chopper Circuits
We will discuss the types of chopper circuits in this article. There are different types of choppers circuits. The chopper circuits are classified according to … Read more
Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor- Its Working
Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor is a hybrid device. We call it IGBT in short. It is a something of a cross between the Bipolar junction … Read more
What is Standby Power? Types of Standby Power
Standby power is electrical power that an electrical device draws when it is not in use. However, the device has the power connection with a … Read more
What are Static UPS and Rotary UPS?
Static UPS and Rotary UPS systems are uninterrupted power supplies. They both fulfilling the same functions, however provide different performances. They also have different characteristics … Read more