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power electronics
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Encyclopedic overview
An HVDC thyristor valve tower 16.8 m tall in a hall at Baltic Cable AB in Sweden A battery charger is an example of a piece of power electronics. A PC's power supply is an example of a piece of power electronics, whether inside or outside of the cabinet.
Power electronics is the application of electronics to the control and conversion of electric power.
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