Dictionary of Electrical Engineering

Commonly used terms in the Electrical industry.

commutating inductance
in switched circuits (converters, inverters, etc.), the inductance that is in series with the switching elements during the process of commutation from one topological state to another. This inductance results in noninstantaneous commutation due to the fact that current in an inductor cannot change instantaneously.
inductance
a parameter that describes the ability of a device to store magnetic flux. The units are henrys per meter.
mutual inductance
the property that exists between two current-carrying conductors when the magnetic lines of force from one link with those from another.
parasitic inductance
the generally undesirable and not-designed-for inductance associated with a conductor, or path of current on a conductor.
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