The book is clearly written by an expert in power electronics but has a lot of limitations. The first point is the abundant lack of explanations of equations, assuming that the reader is already familiar with power electronics - hard for undergraduate students. The second failure is that the part on power circuits is very limited and power semiconductors are treated very superficially. In general, a good reference for those who already know power electronics.

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Power Electronics: Converters, Applications, and Design Hardcover – 26 September 2002
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Offering step-by-step, in-depth coverage, the new Third Edition of Power Electronics: Converters, Applications, and Design provides a cohesive presentation of power electronics fundamentals for applications and design in the power range of 500 kW or less. The text describes a variety of practical and emerging power electronic converters made feasible by the new generation of power semiconductor devices. The new edition is now enhanced with a new CD-ROM, complete with PSpice-based examples, a new magnetics design program, and PowerPoint slides.
- ISBN-109780471226932
- ISBN-13978-0471226932
- Edition3rd
- PublisherWiley
- Publication date26 September 2002
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions18.29 x 3.81 x 25.91 cm
- Print length832 pages
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From the Publisher
Ned Mohan is the Oscar A. Schott Professor of Power Electronics at the University of Minnesota, He has numerous patents and publications in this field. He is a Fellow of the IEEE.
Tore M. Undeland is a professor in Power Electronics in the Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway. He is also a scientific advisor to the SINTEF Energy Research.
William P. Robbins is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Minnesota. Prior to joining the University of Minnesota, he was a research engineer at the Boeing Company.
Tore M. Undeland is a professor in Power Electronics in the Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway. He is also a scientific advisor to the SINTEF Energy Research.
William P. Robbins is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Minnesota. Prior to joining the University of Minnesota, he was a research engineer at the Boeing Company.
From the Inside Flap
Since its publication in 1989, each edition has strived to present a cohesive presentation of power electronics fundamentals for applications and design in the power range where there is demand in industry for power electronic engineers. A CD-ROM has been added to this edition, which readers will find useful in the exploration of power electronics and use of this text. The CD-ROM contains:
* A large number of new end-of-chapter problems with varying degrees of difficulty.
* PSpice(r) -based simulation examples to illustrate basic concepts and help in the design of converters. PSpice(r) is an ideal simulation tool for this purpose.
* A newly developed magnetic component design program. This program is extremely useful in showing design trade-offs, for example, the influence of switching frequency on the size of inductors and transformers.
* PowerPoint-based slides for all chapters that help summarize topics throughout the text.
The text also explores industrial and commercial applications, as well as practical aspects of power electronic converter design, such as snubber circuits, drive circuits, circuit layout, and heat sinks. Please visit http://www.wiley.com/college/mohan for additional information.
* A large number of new end-of-chapter problems with varying degrees of difficulty.
* PSpice(r) -based simulation examples to illustrate basic concepts and help in the design of converters. PSpice(r) is an ideal simulation tool for this purpose.
* A newly developed magnetic component design program. This program is extremely useful in showing design trade-offs, for example, the influence of switching frequency on the size of inductors and transformers.
* PowerPoint-based slides for all chapters that help summarize topics throughout the text.
The text also explores industrial and commercial applications, as well as practical aspects of power electronic converter design, such as snubber circuits, drive circuits, circuit layout, and heat sinks. Please visit http://www.wiley.com/college/mohan for additional information.
From the Back Cover
Since its publication in 1989, each edition has strived to present a cohesive presentation of power electronics fundamentals for applications and design in the power range where there is demand in industry for power electronic engineers. A CD-ROM has been added to this edition, which readers will find useful in the exploration of power electronics and use of this text. The CD-ROM contains:
* A large number of new end-of-chapter problems with varying degrees of difficulty.
* PSpice(r) -based simulation examples to illustrate basic concepts and help in the design of converters. PSpice(r) is an ideal simulation tool for this purpose.
* A newly developed magnetic component design program. This program is extremely useful in showing design trade-offs, for example, the influence of switching frequency on the size of inductors and transformers.
* PowerPoint-based slides for all chapters that help summarize topics throughout the text.
The text also explores industrial and commercial applications, as well as practical aspects of power electronic converter design, such as snubber circuits, drive circuits, circuit layout, and heat sinks. Please visit http://www.wiley.com/college/mohan for additional information.
* A large number of new end-of-chapter problems with varying degrees of difficulty.
* PSpice(r) -based simulation examples to illustrate basic concepts and help in the design of converters. PSpice(r) is an ideal simulation tool for this purpose.
* A newly developed magnetic component design program. This program is extremely useful in showing design trade-offs, for example, the influence of switching frequency on the size of inductors and transformers.
* PowerPoint-based slides for all chapters that help summarize topics throughout the text.
The text also explores industrial and commercial applications, as well as practical aspects of power electronic converter design, such as snubber circuits, drive circuits, circuit layout, and heat sinks. Please visit http://www.wiley.com/college/mohan for additional information.
About the Author
Ned Mohan is the Oscar A. Schott Professor of Power Electronics at the University of Minnesota, He has numerous patents and publications in this field. He is a Fellow of the IEEE.
Tore M. Undeland is a professor in Power Electronics in the Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway. He is also a scientific advisor to the SINTEF Energy Research.
William P. Robbins is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Minnesota. Prior to joining the University of Minnesota, he was a research engineer at the Boeing Company.
Tore M. Undeland is a professor in Power Electronics in the Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway. He is also a scientific advisor to the SINTEF Energy Research.
William P. Robbins is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Minnesota. Prior to joining the University of Minnesota, he was a research engineer at the Boeing Company.
Product details
- ASIN : 0471226939
- Publisher : Wiley; 3rd edition (26 September 2002)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 832 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9780471226932
- ISBN-13 : 978-0471226932
- Dimensions : 18.29 x 3.81 x 25.91 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 198,296 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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TommasoReviewed in Italy on 24 March 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars ECCEZIONALE.
Verified PurchaseOltre al fatto che il libro è un must per ogni corso di elettronica di potenza (specialmente la versione in Inglese: cambia parecchio da quella italiana), la scelta di prenderlo qui su Amazon si è rivelata vincente; in 2 giorni ho ricevuto il prodotto, perfettamente integro e rispondente alle caratteristiche immagini riportate sul sito. Ultimo pregio, il costo; quasi un terzo del costo applicato in libreria, senza contare la settimana (per essere ottimisti) di attesa che mi era stata promessa!
- John BoppReviewed in the United States on 4 March 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book
Verified PurchaseWe are using this book as the text for a graduate course I'm currently taking. It has a lot of content and builds upon concepts nicely. The book has a nice balance of theory, discussion, and mathematical development. Is it the end-all, be-all of power converter books? No--but it is a solid introductory and even into more advanced concepts.
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Client d'AmazonReviewed in Brazil on 4 November 2016
4.0 out of 5 stars O livro é ótimo
Verified PurchaseO livro é uma ótima fonte de pesquisa, de verdade, mas tem ainda um erro no capítulo 4, em um dos desenhos de forma de onda da tensão no capacitor, se não me engano, mas acredito que isso foi um erro de impressão porque não vi isso na edição anterior. Novamente, quero frizar que foi uma ótima aquisição.
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無印TCRReviewed in Japan on 17 June 2014
5.0 out of 5 stars パワーエレクトロニクスの基礎を固める本として最適
Verified Purchase本書はパワーエレクトロニクスの基礎的な内容を網羅しています。
統一的な見解でパワーエレクトロニクスの種々の変換器を解説しているため
読みやすく、新入社員のみならず企業で実績を積んでいる実践派技術者にとっても
価値のある一冊です。英語レベルに依りますが私は辞書が必要な難しい英単語は殆どないと感じました。
基礎的な内容のため時代と共に変化する流行りの変換器などは解説していませんが、それらの
変換器もこれらをベースに考えると理解の助けになる場合が多いです。パワーエレクトロ技術者にとって、
ちょっとした確認時などにすぐ手に取って読めるよう、机の上に置きたい一冊です。