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ELE308 Specialization in Power Electronics

Course description for academic year 2022/2023

Contents and structure

The course deals with application of Power Electronics in topics:

  • Power semiconductors, power diodes, power transistors, power MOSFETs, thyristors, gate turn-off thyristors, insulated gate bipolar transistors, Sic components, etc.
  • Snubbere
  • Driver circuits
  • Cooling system
  • Applications of power converters
  • Simulation of power converters

Learning Outcome

Knowledge:

After completing the course, the candidate should:

  • master the semiconductor theory for power semiconductors.
  • understand the structure of power electronic components, snubs, driver circuits.
  • Know applications of power electronic converters.

Skills:

After completing the course, the candidate should be able to design, construct and optimize the power electronic converters.

General competence:

The candidate should have expertise in the development of power electronic converters.

Entry requirements

no.

Recommended previous knowledge

ELE 119 Power Electronics or similar course

Teaching methods

Lectures, homework and self-study.

Compulsory learning activities

1 homework must be approved for taking the exam.

Assessment

Oral exam, 30 minutes. Grading scale is A-F where F is fail.

Examination support material

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