Abstract
This section introduces the article on power electronics. It firstly describes why power electronic convertors are required, and then provides a brief overview of what power electronic devices are and how they are used. It then describes the constraints associated with power electronic switches which determine the system design and operating conditions. The application areas for power converters are then presented, together with the challenges introduced by their use, and the opportunities for development and improvement of these systems. As such the introduction provides a brief overview of the more detailed discussions provided in the rest of the article.
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