POWER ELECTRONICS HANDBOOK by MUHAMMAD H. RASHID
The "Power Electronics Handbook" by Muhammad H. Rashid is a comprehensive reference book that goes beyond basic textbooks like Bimbhra. It’s ideal for advanced students, practicing engineers, and researchers working in power electronics, and it is not to be confused with his textbook "Power Electronics: Circuits, Devices and Applications."
Here’s a deep dive into the Power Electronics Handbook:
📘 Book Overview:
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Title: Power Electronics Handbook (3rd Edition is the latest as of now)
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Author/Editor: Muhammad H. Rashid
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Publisher: Academic Press / Elsevier
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Audience: Graduate students, professionals, and researchers
🧠What Makes It Special?
Unlike conventional textbooks, this is a handbook-style compendium — more like an engineering encyclopedia. Each chapter is written by domain experts, covering theory, applications, and emerging technologies in great depth.
🧩 Key Topics Covered (High-Level Overview):
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Power Semiconductor Devices
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Wide range: SCRs, IGBTs, MOSFETs, GTOs, MCTs
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Device physics, modeling, switching characteristics
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Converters
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AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC, AC-AC
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Multilevel converters, matrix converters, resonant converters
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Control Techniques
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PWM control
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Digital control and DSP applications
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Hysteresis and predictive control
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Magnetic Components & Design
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Transformers, inductors, core selection
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Magnetic material properties and losses
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Thermal Management & Packaging
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Heat sinks, cooling, thermal modeling
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EMI/EMC considerations
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Modeling & Simulation
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Using SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, PSIM
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Applications
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Motor drives (DC, AC, BLDC, SRM)
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Renewable energy (solar, wind)
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EVs and HEVs
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UPS and power quality
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HVDC and FACTS
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Wireless power transfer
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Emerging Technologies
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SiC and GaN devices
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Smart grids and microgrids
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Power electronics for aerospace and defense
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