Course Details

1. Describe the fundamental theory and application of Power Electronics.
2. Explain the operation of fundamental power electronic devices.
3. Describe the different power electronic devices’ range of operation.
4. Clarify the ideal characteristics of power electronic devices and limitations.
5. Analyze basic power electronic circuits that include power diodes, thyristors and transistors.

Introduction to Power Electronics: Applications of Power Electronics, History of Power Electronics, Power Semiconductor Devices- Power Diodes, Thyristors, Power Transistors.

Control Characteristics of Power Devices: Characteristics and Specifications of Switches- Ideal Characteristics, Characteristics of Practical Devices, Switch Specifications, Types of Power Electronic Circuits.

Design of Power Electronics Equipment: Square Values of Waveforms, Peripheral Effects, Power Modules, Intelligent Modules.

Power Diodes: Diode characteristics and its models, Types of diodes, Series and parallel operation of diodes, Unidirectional device like a diode on RLC circuits, Freewheeling and stored-energy recovery.

Power Thyristors: Introduction, Basic Structure and Operation, Static Characteristics, Switching Characteristics, Thyristor Parameters, Types of Thyristors, Gate Drive Requirements, Applications.

Power Transistors: Introduction, Basic Structure and Operation, Static Characteristics, Dynamic Switching Characteristics,   Transistor Base Drive Applications, BJT Applications.

• Rashid Muhammed H, Power Electronics-Circuits Devices and Applications, Prentice Hall, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall, 2003.

• Rashid Muhammed H, Power Electronics Handbook - Devices, Circuits and Applications, 2nd edition, Prentice Hall, 2006.
• Rashid Muhammed H, Power Electronics Handbook, Prentice Hall, 2009.
• Harish C Rai, Textbook Of Power Electronics Devices Circuits Systems & Applications, Galgotia Publications Pvt Ltd, 2009.

Teaching is based on lectures.

The course delivery will be based on theoretical lecturing, assignments and exercises solved in class. Exercises will be handed to students and their solutions shall be analysed at lecture periods. Additional tutorial time at the end of each lecture will be provided to students. Students are expected to demonstrate the necessary effort to become confident with the different concepts and topics of the course.