ECE 712 Solid-State Power Conversion — UPDATED

3 graduate credits

Instructor: Associate Professor Giri Venkataramanan
Phone: 608/262-4479
E-mail: giri@engr.wisc.edu

Course objective:
To introduce systematic analytical techniques necessary to critically study power converters of various topologies and functions with a focus on designing and controlling them.

Course description:
The course begins with a detailed study of circuit topologies of power converters, relating their "form" and their "function." Modulation theory of the power converters using switching functions and Fourier analysis are considered. This leads to analytical techniques to select, apply and evaluate power switching devices and reactive elements that constitute the power converters. Dynamic analysis methods and design of closed loop regulators for power converters are studied next. All the techniques are then extended to AC, three-phase, matrix, multilevel and soft switching converters. A brief introduction to EMI analysis and mitigation techniques is also presented.

Prerequisite:
Basic course in power electronics (ECE 412) or consent of instructor.

Homework:
Nine assignments.

Project:
A term project involving application of techniques learned in the course to a specific power conversion problem and completion of a publication-quality technical paper.

Computer software:
MATHCAD (preferred), Mathematica, Maple or equivalent. Visit this webpage for information about software availability: Tethered Software at Computer-aided Engineering.

Textbook:
None.

Course notes:
Sent upon receipt of enrollment.

Course homepage:
http://courses.engr.wisc.edu/ecow/get/ece/712/venkataram/