Power Electronics

Catalog description

Fundamentals of power electronic circuits, semiconductor power devices, power conversion equipment. Circuit topologies, closed-loop control strategies, equipment design consideration. EET 461 Power Electronics (3) Power electronics is a technical elective for senior-level students in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET) baccalaureate degree program. The course introduces students to the different topologies used to convert electrical power via the use of solid state switching. Specifically, the course presents ac-dc, ac-ac, dc-dc and dc-ac converters. The different switching devices used (diodes, SCRs, MOSFETs, etc.) are discussed. Laboratory exercises complement the lecture material. Relevant topics such as power quality, EMI and applications of power electronics are presented.