Definition
A power semiconductor is a semiconductor device designed to switch, rectify, or control electrical power at voltage and current levels used in power-conversion and power-management systems.
Application
Used in converters, inverters, motor drives, power supplies, protection, and energy systems through device families such as power MOSFETs, IGBTs, diodes, thyristors, and wide-bandgap switches.
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Power semiconductor device; Power device
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Evidence and further reading
- Evidence from infineon.comhttps://www.infineon.com/products/power
- Evidence from infineon.comhttps://www.infineon.com/products/power/modules