A chopper, also known as a DC-DC converter, is a static device that is used to obtain a variable DC voltage from a constant DC voltage source. Choppers are widely used in applications like trolley cars, battery vehicles, motor control, and regenerative braking of DC motors. There are two types - step-down choppers that produce an output voltage lower than the input voltage, and step-up choppers that produce a higher output voltage. A step-down chopper works by using a thyristor switch to alternately connect and disconnect the load from the power supply voltage, generating a chopped output voltage waveform. Choppers are classified into different classes including Class A, B, C, D,