6. Glossary

topologie d'un convertisseur de puissance à découpage; power converter topology

Schematic description of a converter circuit highlighting the components whose combinations over time, at the rate of cyclic operation, produce a change in the nature of the electrical energy input, to achieve a target form of electrical energy output.

switching cell, cellule de commutation

Elementary structure for exchanging energy, by switching, between a voltage source and a current source.