Power Electronics

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Power electronics addresses the design and simulation of semiconductor circuits for power applications. Emphasis is placed on voltage-source designs. Diodes, SCR’s, triacs and MOSFET’s are applied in the design and simulation of several power circuits. Fourier series is used to quantify the voltages and currents in terms of their average, rms, and distortion values. Students will: Design and simulate single- and three-phase rectifiers; design and simulate single- and three-phase invertors; design and simulate DC to DC convertors; use the system impedance to quantify the effect of current distortion on a power system. Prerequisite: ECE 233