Students are able to describe and explain the basic power electronic converter circuits as well as their underlying physical principles.
They know how to apply elementary methods & principles to create models of these converters and derive their static and dynamic transfer functions.
They know how to model and simulate basic converter circuits in SPICE in order to describe and analyze their behavior in the time and frequency domain. They are also able to include and test simple analog control concepts in their SPICE simulations.
Students are able to analyze and compare various circuit, driving and control concepts resulting in hard or soft switching operation, in order to evaluate their efficiency and performance in relevant applications.
They have acquired basic knowledge of power electronic circuit concepts and analysis methods. Thus, they have a solid knowledge for the advanced lectures of this master program.

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• Physical principles of switch-mode energy conversion
  (Pulse width modulation, Volt-seconds balance...)
• Basic DC converter circuits (Buck, Boost...)
• Basic transformer-isolated circuits (Forward, Flyback, Push-Pull...)
• Elementary methods & principles of power electronic circuit analysis (modeling & linearization, averaging, transfer function...)
• SPICE simulation of converter circuits in time & frequency domain
• Voltage & current mode control
• Gate drive, protection and isolation concepts
• Hard & soft switching techniques & circuit configurations
• Performance and efficiency considerations in industrial and consumer applications

Lecture script as provided in the course (required)
Erickson R. W., Maksimovic D., "Fundamentals of Power Electronics",
3rd ed., Springer 2020
Brocard G., "The LTSpice IV Simulator: Manual, methods and applications", Swiridoff Verlag 2013

Integrated course - teaching & discussion, demonstration, practical examples, home work

Immanent examination character: participation, pop quizzes, homework assignments, written/oral exam