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306880 (v.1) Power Electronics 503



 

Area:

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Contact Hours:

5.0

Credits:

25.0

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
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.


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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