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Power Electronics

Graduate · Historical course

Spring 2007

Topics

  • Introduction; Linear vs. switching
  • Introduction to analysis methods
  • AC-side reactance and load regulation (DC-side effects)
  • Power factor and measures of distortion
  • Loss computation and snubbers
  • Soft switching 2
  • Thermal design
  • Guest lecture
  • Switched mode rectifiers
  • Emerging technologies, techniques, and challenges: Control strategy overview; New topologies and methods; System trends
  • Advanced design example

Readings

  • Kassakian, John G., Martin F. Schlecht, and George C. Verghese. Principles of Power Electronics . Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1991. ISBN: 9780201096897.
    Required
  • Krein, Philip T. Elements of Power Electronics . New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1998. ISBN: 9780195117011.
    Listed reading
  • Mohan, Ned, Tore Undeland, and William Robbins. Power Electronics: Converters, Applications, and Design . 2nd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1995. ISBN: 9780471584087.
    Listed reading
  • Erickson, Robert W. Fundamentals of Power Electronics . New York, NY: Chapman & Hall, 1997. ISBN: 9780412085413.
    Listed reading
  • Rashid, Muhammad H. SPICE for Power Electronics and Electric Power . 2nd ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2006. ISBN: 9780849334184.
    Listed reading
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