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Direct converters

Lecture's plan

Introduction

  1. Structure and command
  2. Example of function to be achieved: the rectifier
  3. Example of function to be achieved: the inverter
  4. Example of function to be achieved: the chopper
  5. Problems to be solved

 

 

In this course, we define what is a direct converter: it is a converter in which the semiconductor switches act, according to their state (ON or OFF), directly on the connections between the generator and the receiver that is being supplied

By using three examples it is then shown how, by acting on the connections between the generator and the receiver we can:

    • transform an AC voltage into a DC voltage
    • transform a DC voltage into an AC voltage

  • prior knowledge: none
  • level: first and second cycles
  • estimated time: 15 minutes
  • author: Francis Labrique
  • realization: Sophie Labrique
  • translation: Dorin Popescu, Sergiu Ivanov

Download here a printable version. (FR)

Note: The figures and animations are the original ones from the French version

Site coordinator: Damien Grenier | Thematic coordinator: Francis Labrique | Realization: Sophie Labrique | © e-lee.net
Last update: 2005, September, 30 | Translation: Sergiu Ivanov