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The objective of this course is to introduce the graduate students to the arena of advanced power electronics topics. On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• Analyze and design various types of switch-mode DC converters, rectifiers and inverters.
• Simulate simple & complex power electronic circuits using simulation packages like PLECS.
• Explain the control of power converters using pulse-width modulation (PWM).
• Select Power Semiconductors according to the converter topology and requirements.
• Select Power Capacitors according to the converter topology and requirements.
• Select and design Power Inductors and Transformers according to the converter topology and requirements.

Fundamentals of Switching Mode Power Converters, Modelling & Control of Power Converters, Analysis of Power Converters, Power Semiconductor Losses, Power Converter Losses, Selection of Power Semiconductors, Analysis and Design of Input & Output Filters, Design and Selection of Filter Inductors, Design & Selection of MF and HF Transformers, Selection of DC Bus & Filter Capacitors

• oral exam: 70%
• homework: 20%
• activities during lectures: 10%

[1]     P. J. Grbović, Power Converters, UIBK & i-PEL Script (OLAT)

[2]     P. J. Grbović, Power Electronics & Drives, UIBK & i-PEL Script (OLAT)

[3]     P. J. Grbović, Power Electronics & Drives: Problems & Solutions, UIBK & i-PEL Script (OLAT)

[4]     R. Ericson, D. Maksimović, Fundamentals of Power Electronics, Kluwer Academic Publishers New York, Boston, Dordrecht, London, Moscow, eBook ISBN: 0-306-48048-4 Print ISBN: 0-7923-7270-0.

N. Mohan, T. M. Undeland & W. P. Robbins, Power Electronics; Converters, Applications & Design, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,