Download or read book Power Semiconductors written by Stefan Linder and published by EPFL Press. This book was released on 2006-06-02 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this book is to provide an overview of the various types of power semiconductor devices, to give an insight into how they function, and to explain and analyze the characteristics of the various components. All the important classes of power semiconductors are covered. Of particular interest, the author takes into account the role of plasma formation in the operation of highpower semiconductor devices.