| Topic |
Sub-topic |
| Chapter 1: Introduction to power electronics |
Introduction, overview of power electronics,l applications. |
| Chapter 2: Power electronic devices |
Diode, MOSFET, IGBT. Switching, drivers, thermal analysis, association of devices, electrical protection. |
| Chapter 3: Basics of three phase electrical systems |
Definition of electrical power under sinusoidal and non-sinusoidal conditions. Power factor, balanced and unbalanced three phase systems, sequence of phases, definition of power three phase systems. |
| Chapter 4: Magnetics in power electronics |
Basics, inductors, transformers, magnetic materials. |
| Chapter 5: AC to DC power conversion |
Three phase rectifiers. Non-controlled rectifiers, controlled rectifiers. Resistive load, inductive load, capacitive filter. Input AC Introduction to the power factor correction. |
| Chapter 6: DC to DC power conversion |
Basic DC to DC converter topologies. Converters without isolation and with isolation. Control in DC to DC power converters. |
| Chapter 7: DC to AC power conversion |
Basics of DC to AC power conversion. Single phase and three phase inverters. Square wave inverters, PWM inverters. Modulation techniques. |
| Laboratory exercise 1. Power electronic semiconductor devices. |
MOSFET transistor, switching characteristics. Current and voltage characteristics. |
| Laboratory exercise 2. AC to DC power conversion |
Non-controlled three phase rectifier, controlled three phase rectifier. Input/ output current and voltage. |
| Laboratory exercise 3. DC to DC power conversion |
Non-isolated and isolated DC to DC converter. Input/ output current and voltage. |
| Laboratory exercise 4. DC to AC power conversion |
DC to AC converter. Input/ output current and voltage. |
