Power electronics is widely used in automotive, industrial, and renewable energy applications; for instance, electric vehicles, uninterruptable power supplies (UPS), and fuel-cell applications. High efficiency, low cost, and small size are important design goals for any converter design; however, they need to comply with the electromagnetic interference (EMI) requirements. High efficiency in power converters can only be achieved by employing an optimized converter design (especially the magnetic components), which then further calls for a well-engineered EMI filter.
This course aims to familiarize students with power semiconductor devices (power diodes and transistors), their construction, electrical characteristics, operating principle, and their various industrial and commercial applications. Students must be familiar with the fundamental understanding of electronic components, for instance, an inductor and a capacitor. The following topics will be covered during the semester and thus present the overview of this course:
1. Power Semiconductor Devices 3 2. AC to DC Converters (Uncontrolled Rectifiers) 3. AC to DC Converters (Controlled Rectifiers) 4. AC to AC Converters 5. DC to DC Converters 6. DC to AC Converters (Inverters)
