Entrepreneurship in Power Semiconductor Devices, Power Electronics, and Electric Machines and Drive Systems (Hardcover)

Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship and Company Startup2.1 Introduction2.2 Entrepreneurship, its parts and functions2.3 Business Idea2.4 Technology2.5 Products2.6 Manufacturing of Products2.7 Market and Scope for the Products2.8 Product Testing2.9 Capital (Funding) Sources for Startup 2.10 Business Organization2.11 Business Plan2.12 Perspective for the Founders2.13 References2.14 Discussion questions 2.15 Exercise problems Chapter 3 Introduction to Power Devices and Power Electronics3.1 Introduction3.2 Power semiconductor devices3.3 Major power converters3.4 Applications3.5 References3.6 Exercise problems3.7 Class Projects Chapter 4: Entrepreneurship in Power Semiconductor Devices 4.1 Introduction4.2 Objectives for the Study4.3. Semiconductor Power Devices4.4 Gallium Nitride Device Entrepreneurship4.5 Silicon Carbide Device Entrepreneurship 4.6 Device Control Oriented Entrepreneurship4.7 General observations from the startups in power devices4.8 References 4.9 Exercise Problems4.10 Class Projects Chapter 5: Entrepreneurship in Power Electronics 5.1 Introduction5.2 Control Circuits5.3 Solid state circuit breakers5.4 Microgrids, home energy management systems (HEMS)5.5 Mobile power platforms 5.6 Battery Energy Storage Systems 5.7 Power grid control and enhancement with power electronic solutions and or software5.8 Wireless charging for various applications including mobile phones, EVs, and other appliances5.9 Low power plug in and wireless chargers5.9.1 FINSix5.9.2 PowerSphyr5.10 Conclusion5.11 References 5.12 Discussion questions5.13 Exercise Problems5.14 Class Projects Chapter 6: Introduction to Electric Machines and Drive Systems6.1 Introduction6.2 PM synchronous and Brushless DC machines (PMSM and PMBDCM)6.3 Switched reluctance machines (SRM)6.4 References6.5 Discussion questions6.6 Exercise problems Chapter 7 Entrepreneurship in Electric Machines and Drive Systems7.1 Introduction7.2 Present and future market size7.3 PM synchronous motor drive startups7.4 Cooling based electric motor startups7.5 PCB Stator Based Motor Startups7.6 Electric Aircraft Motor Drives (EAMD) 7.7 SRM drive startups7.8 Electrostatic machines7.9 Conclusion7.10 References7.11 Discussion questions7.12 Projects Chapter 8: Conclusion