State of the art of monoconverter multiloads applications and associated power electronic devices

So as to reduce size, volume, weight and increase efficiency of power converters for sequentially electrical loads, authors propose to analyze electromechanical switches, semiconductor switches linked to PWM converter and matrix converters. Existing power switches are studied and specific components developed specially for such converter are explained. To finish, new semiconductor materials are highlighted to give future trends in power electronics converters.