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Power Electronics Design

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Power Electronics Design
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Electrical Engineering, Master, ASPO 01.10.2005
Module code: E910
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
2V+1U+1P (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
5
Semester: 9
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
English
Assessment:
2 lab reports, project work

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Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

E910 Electrical Engineering, Master, ASPO 01.10.2005 , semester 9, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 105 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Winternheimer
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Winternheimer


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Learning outcomes:
Students will be taught practically relevant aspects of power electronics and will learn about the structure and function of power semiconductor devices. After completing this course, they will be able to dimension the components needed for the most common power electronic circuits and will be able to calculate the material costs of a specific device.

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Module content:
Power Semiconductor Devices:
Basic semiconductor physics
Power diodes
Bipolar junction transistors
Power MOSFETs
Thyristors
Insulated gate bipolar transistors
 
Practical converter design considerations:
Gate and base drive circuits
Losses in power devices
Heat transfer
Heat sinks
 
Design of magnetic components:
Magnetic materials and cores
Copper windings
Thermal considerations
Inductor design procedures
Transformer design procedures
 
Practice:
Switching behaviour of IGBTs and bipolar diodes
Operation of inductors and HF transformers

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Teaching methods/Media:
Lecture notes, overhead transparencies, blackboard, SIMPLORER (student edition) CD-ROM, PC, video projector

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Recommended or required reading:
Sze S.M.:  Physics of Semiconductor Devices, 2nd Edition,
New York / Chichester / Brisbane / Toronto / Singapore: John Wiley & Sons, 1981
Mohan, Undeland, Robbins:  Power Electronics, 2nd Edition,
New York / Chichester / Brisbane / Toronto / Singapore: John Wiley & Sons, 1995

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