12839 (v.2) Power Electronics 403
| 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 |
| 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
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| Syllabus: | Introduction to power 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, IGBTs). Gate drive circuits and device protection. Design/choice of high freq. magnetic components. Simulation of power electronic circuits. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit the student will gain an understanding of the differences between linear and switching power supplies, of the theory of various dc/dc converter topologies, the characteristics and application of commonly used power semiconductor devices, high frequency inductor and transformer design procedures and be able to apply best practice design principles to power supply systems. |
| 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: | Hart, D., 1997, 'Introduction to Power Electronics', Prentice Hall. Kassakian, J., Schlecht, M. and Verghese, G., 1991, 'Principles of Power Electronics', Addison-Wesley. Krein, P., 1998, 'Elements of Power Electronics', Oxford University Press. Rashid, M., 1993, 'Power Electronics Circuits, Devices and Applications', 2nd edition, Prentice-Hall. |
| Unit Texts: | Mohan, N., Undeland, T. and Robbins, W., 1995, 'Power Electronics Converters, Applications, and Design', Second Edition, John Wiley. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 40%. Final Examination 60%. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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