Lecture 1: Introduction to Power Electronics

MIT Power Electronics, Spring 2023 Instructor: David Perreault View the complete course (or resource): YouTube Playlist: The primary function of power electronic circuits is the processing and control of electrical energy. This class discusses the history, evolution, needs, and goals of power electronics. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at More courses at Support OCW at We encourage constructive comments and discussion on OCW’s YouTube and other social media channels. Personal attacks, hate speech, trolling, and inappropriate comments are not allowed and may be removed. More details at