EECS 4480 - Power Electronics Course Syllabus
Credits/Contact Hours
3 credits & 2.5 hours of contact time
Textbook
R. W. Erickson, D. Maksimovic, “Fundamentals of Power Electronics,” 2nd edition, Kluwer 2001, ISBN: 0-7923-7270-0
Course Information
Basic electronic power switching circuits, characteristics of power semiconductors, isolated and non-isolated DC-DC converters, inverters (DC-AC conversion) and rectifiers (DC-AC converters)
Perquisite: EECS 3400 Electronics 1 or equivalent course.
Selected elective.
Specific Goals - Student Learning Objectives (SLOs)
The students will be able to:
- Analyze and design DC-DC converters
- Understand the difference between the continuous and discontinuous conduction modes in DC-DC converters
- Understand the need for transformer isolation in DC-DC converters
- Analyze and design DC-AC converters also known as inverters
Specific Goals -
Criterion 3 Outcomes Outcome 1, 2, 6, and 7: Supported by SLOs 1 through 4
Topics
1. DC-DC converters in continuous conduction mode.
2. Non idealities in DC-DC converters.
3. Transients, switching loss, and gate drive circuits.
4. The discontinuous conduction mode of DC-DC converters.
5. Inverters (DC-AC converters).
6. Isolated DC-DC converters.
7. Rectifiers (AC-DC converters).