Power supply aspects of semiconductor equipment

This article presents data concerning the often ``unmentioned'' influences of semiconductors upon power sources, other equipment, and the user. The influence of methods of power control and the resulting harmonics is considered in detail, including some new data on the effect of unbalanced firing angles. Also presented is information relative to metering accuracy, radio, telephone, and control-circuit interference, lamp flicker, and semiconductor influence, including the characteristics of a new RFI-free switching device. In addition, aspects of regulatory agencies are considered, and detailed references for further in-depth study are given.