The course aims to introduce the power electronics devices, power diode and power transistors. Analysis and design of uncontrolled and controlled rectifiers. Thyristor characteristics, types of thyristors, models, and operations of thyristor, thyristor commutation techniques and commutation circuit design. DC–DC converters: principles and classifications. AC voltage controllers with resistive and inductive load Principles of operation and performance parameters of different types of inverters and cycloconverters will be explored in detail.