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12839 (v.2) Power Electronics 403
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 |
Prerequisite(s): | 12708 (v.2) Linear Systems 201 or any previous version
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302502 (v.1) Signal Processing 204 or any previous version
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12710 (v.2) Analogue Electronics 204 or any previous version
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12711 (v.3) Electrical Systems 204 or any previous version
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Introduction to power electronic concepts, dc-dc converters, benefits, isolation, average power. Isolated converters, flyback, buck derived forward converter. Half-bridge and full-bridge dc-dc converters. Resonant converters. Characteristics of power semiconductors. Gate drive circuits and device protection. Switching losses, conduction losses, thermal management, heatsinking. High frequency magnetic components, capacitors, etc. Electromagnetic compability. |
Availability
Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | 2003 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
- 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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