Integrated Power Devices and TCAD Simulation

Contents

Preface

About the Authors

Chapter 1 Power Electronics, the Enabling Green Technology

1.1      Introduction toPower Electronics

1.2      History of Power Electronics

1.3      DC/DC Converters

1.4      Linear Voltage Regulators

1.5      Switched Capacitor DC/DC Converters (Charge Pumps)

1.6      Switched Mode DC/DC Converters

1.7      Comparison Between Linear Regulators, Charge Pumps, and Switched Regulators

1.8      Topologies for Nonisolated DC/DC Switched Converters

1.8.1      Buck Converter

1.8.2      Boost Converter

1.8.3      Buck–Boost Converter

1.8.4      Ćuk Converter

1.8.5      Additional Topics in Nonisolated Converters

1.8.5.1      Nonideal Power Elements

1.8.5.2      Synchronous Rectification

1.8.5.3      Continuous Conduction ...