ELE 4440 - Power Electronics

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
This course focuses on the design and simulation of AC/DC rectifiers, DC/DC switch-mode power supplies and DC/AC inverters. Topologies are analyzed. Power switching electronics along with the control of the electronics are analyzed and design criteria are applied to guide proper power component selection. Static thermal analysis and power dissipation of the electronics are covered. Multiple design projects are used to reinforce the design process and computer simulation is used to verify designs.
Prereq: ELE 3101 or ELE 3141 (quarter system prereq: EE 3102)
Note: None
This course meets the following Raider Core CLO Requirement: None

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the electrical characteristics of power semiconductor devices
Analyze power semiconductor circuits operating at high power levels under transient and steady state conditions
Develop the skills necessary to use simulation software to analyze and verify power conversion circuits
Design a DC/DC power converter
Design an AC/DC rectifier
Design a DC/AC power inverter

Prerequisites by Topic

Steady state and transient circuit analysis
Electrical characteristics of diodes, bipolar junction transistors, and metal oxide field effect transistors
Analysis of circuits with diodes and transistors
Average and RMS values of periodic waveforms

Course Topics

High-side versus low-side power switching
Power MOSFETs
Gate driver circuits
Diodes
Rectifier topologies
DC-DC switched mode converters
Square wave inverters
PWM inverters
Resonant converters
Static thermal analysis of power electronic devices
Output regulation using voltage and current feedback

Coordinator
Dr. Luke Weber

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