12839 (v.2) Power Electronics 403

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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     OR     302502 (v.1) Signal Processing 204 or any previous version AND 12710 (v.2) Analogue Electronics 204 or any previous version AND 12711 (v.3) Electrical Systems 204 or any previous version
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.