Eleven distinguished professionals pool their respective knowledge in this original contributed volume to provide thorough, authoritative treatment of the latest developments in power electronics and AC drive technologies. POWER ELECTRONICS AND VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES is a comprehensive resource that covers all of the power electronics component disciplines and drives. It includes more than 400 figures and a substantial introduction chapter written by power electronics expert Bimal K. Bose. This publication is an essential addition to the bookshelves of any industry engineer, lecturer, graduate student, or researcher working in this rapidly expanding multidisciplinary field due to its broad reach and innovative presentation. It is necessary for design, development, research, and education.