Duration
30h Th, 6h Pr
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Description of the course:
This course introduces the essential concepts for creating a power electronics converter. It covers power electronics circuits, the design of magnetic elements such as inductors and transformers, as well as control and measurement methods.
The electronics circuits which are studied are used in applications that require an electrical power source. They can be found in a large range of products starting from small battery powered portable devices such as cell phones or laptop computers up to the high power converters used in electric cars.
Table of contents:
PART I: Bases
Design of magnetic components: inductances and transformers.
Static models: continuous, discontinuous conduction modes and resonant converters.
Switch realization (MOSFETs and diodes).
PART II: Topologies and applications
Topologies and their applications.
PART III: Digital control
Continuous-time averaged modeling of DC-DC converters, discrete time modeling and digital control. Current mode control.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the class, the students will have learned the basics of power electronics.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Course in fundamental physics, course in electric circuits, course on systems and control.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Theoretical lectures and exercise sessions.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face.
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Recommended or required readings
Reference books: Fundamentals of Power Electronics. Erickson and Maksimovic (2001) and Digital Control of HighFrequency SwitchedMode Power Converters, from Corradini, Maksimovic and Zane (2015).
See the course web site for additional information.
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Closed book written exam (1st and 2nd session). Emphasis is placed on the understanding and use of theoretical concepts presented in the slides.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
The course will be given in person and students will be asked to wear a mask and respect the distance of 1 m (COVID-19 YELLOW code for a group of less than 50 students).
See the course web site for additional information.
This course is taught in English.
Contacts
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