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
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Prerequisite(s): | 12710 (v.2) Analogue Electronics 204 or any previous version
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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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments (2) 40%, Examination 60% |
Field of Education: | 31300 Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | 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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