EE 452-Power Electronics
EE 452-Power Electronics
EE 452-Power Electronics
Course Basics
Credit Hours 4
Lecture(s) Nbr of Lec(s) Per Week 2 Duration 75 min each
Recitation (per week) Nbr of Lec(s) Per Week 1 Duration 50 min
Lab (per week) Nbr of Lec(s) Per Week 1 Duration 170 min
Course Distribution
Core N
Elective Y
Open for Student Category Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics
Close for Student Category
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is the first course in Power Electronics. Students will learn about specific areas of application and the reasons Power
Electronics is becoming popular in areas traditionally occupied by analog electronics. The course will cover applications in
conversion and control of power using Power semiconductor devices, physics of their structure and operation and passive
components in power circuits. Students will also learn the principles governing the operation of converters, different
standard topologies, applications in power systems, motor drives, and applications in renewable energy sources.
COURSE PREREQUISITE(S)
EE340 Devices and Electronics
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. Understand large signal behavior of devices and applications in high power circuits
2. Get hands-on experience on development of components and circuits within reasonable power limits
3. Understand form and function of fundamental converter topologies and their application
4. Design of practical converters/circuits based on specific needs
Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the need, use and limitations of Power Electronics
2. Appreciate the linkage of Power Electronics with electromagnetics, circuits, devices, electronics, feedback, control,
power systems, machines and emerging application areas like renewables, smart grids and high frequency
applications.
3. Understand the factors affecting choice of devices in power electronics
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4. Learn various topologies that are prevalent and be able to extend the design to develop practical circuits based on
application specifications
Grading Breakup and Policy
Assignment(s): N/A
Home Work: 06 5%
Quiz(s): 7-8 15%
Class Participation: N/A
Attendance: N/A
Labs: 12 15%
Midterm Examination: 01 25%
Project: 10%
Final Examination: Comprehensive 35%
Examination Detail
Yes/No: Yes
Combine/Separate: Combined
Midterm
Duration: 03 hrs
Exam
Preferred Date: During Mid-week
Exam Specifications: Closed book, closed notes, 1 A4 double sided, hand written help sheet, calculators
Yes/No: Yes
Combine/Separate: Combined
Final Exam
Duration: 03 hrs
Exam Specifications: Closed book, closed notes, 1 A4 double sided, hand written help sheet, calculators
COURSE OVERVIEW
Week Topics Recommended Readings Objectives/Application
Introduction: Mohan: Chapter 1
- Review of concepts Erickson: Chapter 1
1. - Application examples
- Classification of Power processors
- Elements of Power Electronics
Switch Realization Mohan: Chapter 2
- Types of switches Erickson: Chapter 4
- Overview of Power semiconductor devices
- Comparison
2.
- Driver circuits Mohan: Chapter 20
Power Diodes
- Structure
- Switching characteristics
Power Mosfets Mohan: Chapter 22
3. - Switching characteristics
- Operating limitations and safe operating areas
Thyristors Mohan: Chapter 23
4.
- Basic Structure
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- I-V characteristics and device operation
- Switching characteristics
IGBTs Mohan: Chapter 25
- Basic Structure
- I-V characteristics and device operation
- Switching characteristics
Steady State Converter Analysis Erickson: Chapter 2
- Inductor Volt-Sec Balance
- Capacitor Amp-Sec Balance
5.
- CCM Analysis
- Converter Analysis (Buck, Boost, Cuk, etc.)
- Ripple estimation and design
DCM Analysis of converters Erickson: Chapter 5
6. - Conduction mode boundary Mohan: Chapter 7
- Converter Examples: Boost, etc.
Converter Circuits: Form and Function Erickson: Chapter 6
7. - Canonical cell model
- Circuit Manipulation
Midterm
Transformer Isolation Erickson: Chapter 6
- Full Bridge, Half Bridge, Push-Pull and Flyback
converters
8.
- Boost Derived converters
- Isolated SEPIC and Cuk converters
- Switch Stress and Utilization
AC-DC converters: Mohan: Chapter 5
- Rectifiers
9.
- 1- and 3- rectifiers
- Inductive Load
Phase controlled rectifiers: Mohan: Chapter 6
10. - Use of Thyristors
- 3- converters
Power and Signals in Non-Linear Circuits: Mohan: Chapter 3
- Basic magnetic theory Erickson: Chapter 16
11.
- Electric Circuits
- Power and Harmonics in Non-sinusoidal systems
Magnetics: Erickson: Chapter 13
- Magnetic Circuits
12. - Transformer modeling
- Loss Mechanisms
- Eddy Currents
Inductor Design Erickson: Chapter 14
13. - Filter Inductor Design
- Multiple winding magnetics design
Transformer Design Erickson: Chapter 15
- Basic Constraints and design process
14.
- Example designs
- AC Inductor Design
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Textbook(s)/Supplementary Readings
Textbook:
rd
Power Electronics Converters Applications and Design by Ned Mohan, Undeland, Robbins, 3 Edition, John Wiley and Sons,
2003
Fundamentals of Power Electronics by Erickson and Maksimovic, 2nd Edition, Oxford University Press, 2005
Supplementary Reading: