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Student Manual
Vinh Doan
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This course and this Student Manual reect a collective eort by your instructors of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the DaNang University of Technology. This course is an important component of our academic program. Although it has been oered for many years, this latest version represents an attempt to expand the range of sources of information and instruction so that the course continues to be up-to-date and the methods well suited to what is to be learned. This Student Manual is designed to assist you through the course by providing specic information about student responsibilities including requirements, timelines and evaluations. Knowledge of the operation and requirements of this course are important to ensure a successful experience for all involved. You will be asked from time-to-time to oer feedback on how the Student Manual is working and how the course is progressing. Your comments will inform the development team about what is working and what requires attention. Our goal is to help you learn what is important about this particular eld and to eventually succeed as a professional applying what you learn in this course. Thank you for your cooperation. I hope you enjoy the course.

2 Resources First Course on Power Electronics and Drives, N. Mohan. MNPERE, 2003. Power Electronics: Converters, Applications and Design, N. Mohan, T. M. Undeland, W. P.

Robbins. John Wiley, 2003 (3rd Edition) Elements of Power Electronics, P. T. Krein. 1998, Oxford University Press. Interactive Power Electronics Seminar. http://www.ipes.ethz.ch/

3 Purpose of the Course

Introduction to the theory, design and analysis of conversion of electric power by means of power electronics. Creation of awareness of novel applications of power electronics for high-performance computing, all-electric transportation, and renewable energy. This course is dened for undergraduate students.
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4 Course Description
Electronic conversion and control of electrical power. Includes semiconductor switching devices, power converter circuits, design of magnetics, and control of power converters. Also ac/ac, ac/dc, and dc/dc power converters; circuit simulation; extensive laboratory work a four-week power converter design project.

5 Goals and Objectives 5.1 Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, students will be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

Understand the basics and operations of power semiconductor switches. Know the building blocks of power electronics conversion. Model power electronic circuit systems in circuit simulators. Apply frequency response methods to closed loop control system in power electronic conversion. Analyze and design power electronic conversion systems. Propose, formulate and solve open-ended design problems of power electronics. Work in teams with heterogeneous knowledge and skills. Manage time in project work. Write formal project reports. Make formal project presentations. Demonstrate an awareness of current and future applications of power electronics.

5.2 Outcome Coverage

(Notation: (L) - low signicance; (M) - medium signicance; (H) - high signicance): 1. (M) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering. Power electronic conversion and control is described through mathematical models that are discussed in lectures and used in homework. 2. (M) An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data. For each laboratory assignment, the students are given a list of objectives, and students are to design the power electronic conversion system to achieve the objectives. As part of the laboratory experiments, students analyze and interpret experiment data, and modify the conversion systems such the objectives are met. The design project work includes the necessity to design and conduct experiments. (M) 3. (H) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within and design project work, the students are required to design power electronic conversion systems to meet given objectives under realistic constraints. Designs are tested through simulation or hardware implementation, and modications are implemented as needed. 4. (M) An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams. Students form teams of up to 3 students in the laboratory and for the design project work. Cooperative working relationship is required to achieve the experiment or project objectives. 5. (M) An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems. Real engineering problems are encountered during the laboratory and design project work. An example is the necessity to regulate the voltage in DC/DC converters. The problem is identied in open loop tests. Through closed loop designs the problem is solved. 6. (M) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. The ethics of patent protection are discussed and considered in the design project.

realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability. Throughout the homework, laboratory experiments

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7. (H) An ability to communicate eectively. Written reports are prepared for each laboratory experiment and the design project. The work and results of the design project are presented by the students in class. Grades are given for presentation and writing quality. 8. (H) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context. The key to all power conversion is eciency, which has a signicant environmental impact. Eciency evaluation is one of the central topics of the course. 9. (H) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning. Students are made aware of the fact that novel applications of power electronics appear in the context of the hydrogen economy and other areas. To engage in self education, not all information that is needed to succeed in the laboratory and design project work is covered in the lectures. The students have to identify and nd data sheets for power electronic devices, consider further references, and are encouraged to use the Internet to nd information in general. This helps students realize that they need to be able to learn material on their own. 10. (M) A knowledge of contemporary issues. The importance of building blocks in power electronic conversion is discussed. Students learn how to understand a complex power electronics design by identifying and referring to known building blocks. 11. (M) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. Circuits simulators and oscilloscopes are used as modern engineering tools in the laboratory experiments. 12. (L) Knowledge of probability and statistics, including applications appropriate to electrical engineering. Concepts of probability and statistics are not used in this course. 13. (L) Knowledge of dierential equations, linear algebra, complex variables and discrete mathematics. Linear algebra is used in this course to solve equations. 14. (H) Knowledge of mathematics through dierential and integral calculus, basic sciences,

computer science, and engineering sciences necessary to analyze and design complex electrical and electronic devices, software, and systems containing hardware and software components, as appropriate to program objectives.

6 Grading Procedures Grades for this course will be based on the following weighting:
1. Midterm Test: 30% 2. Quizzes: 20% 3. Final: 50%

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