306880 (v.1) Power Electronics 503

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Area:	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s):	300803 (v.2) Power Electronics 603 or any previous version
Prerequisite(s):	12710 (v.2) Analogue Electronics 204 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Introduction to powere electronic concepts, overview of dc - dc converters. Buck, boost, buck-boost, Cuk converters. Isolated converters, flyback (isolated buck-boost), buck derived forward converter. Half-bridge and full-bridge dc-dc converters. Characteristics of power semiconductors (MOSFET, IGBT's). Gate drive circuits and device protection. Design / choice of high frequency magnetic components. Simulation of power electronic circuits.
Unit Outcomes:	On completion of this unit, students will be able to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering for the analysis and design of power electronic converters. The focus is on the design principles of switching power supplies.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Daniel W. Hart. 1997. Introduction to Power Electronics, Prentice Hall. John G kassakian, Martin F Schlecht and George C Verghese. 1991. Principles of Power Electronics, Addison-Wesley. Philip T Krein. 1998. Elements of Power Electronics. Oxford University Press. Muhammad H Rashid. 1993. Power Electronics- Circuits, Devices and Applications. 2nd ed. Prentice-Hall.
Unit Texts:	Ned Mohan, tore M. Undeland and William P Robbins, 1995. Power Electronics Converters, Applications and Design. 2nd ed. John Wiley.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignments (2) 40%, Examination 60%
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y