Power Semiconductor Devices Fundamentals.pdf

Fundamentals of Power
Semiconductor Devices
B. Jayant Baliga






Fundamentals of Power
Semiconductor Devices








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B. Jayant Baliga
Power Semiconductor Research Center
North Carolina State University
1010 Main Campus Drive
Raleigh, NC 27695-7924
USA

























ISBN 978-0-387-47313-0 e-ISBN 978-0-387-47314-7

Library of Congress Control Number: 2008923040

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Dedication




The author would like to dedicate this book to his wife, Pratima, for her unwavering
support throughout his career devoted to the enhancement of the performance and
understanding of power semiconductor devices.

















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Preface





Today the semiconductor business exceeds $200 billion with about 10% of the
revenue derived from power semiconductor devices and smart power integrated
circuits. Power semiconductor devices are recognized as a ponent for all
power electronic systems. It is estimated that at least 50% of the electricity used in
the world is con