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ECE 5244 - Advanced Power Conversion Techniques (3C)

Course Description

High-frequency resonant, quasi-resonant, and multi-resonant power conversion techniques; zero-voltage and zero-current switching techniques in pulse-width modulation converters and inverters. Pulse-width modulation and frequency modulation; non-linear analysis techniques for resonant and soft-switching converters and inverters. Power factor correction recitifiers and distributed power systems.

Why take this course?

The growing energy shortage and growing environmental concerns have stimulated the development and utilization of clean electric power in countless new areas now predominately served by other forms of energy. Efficiency in the manipulation and control of electric power has gained increasing priority as the rising cost of energy forces the abandonment of techniques that are cheap in the short term but wasteful in the long term. This course provides a comprehensive overview of advanced power conversion techniques.

Learning Objectives

the student will be able to design various power processing circuits using advanced power conversion techniques and frequency-modulation-control methods.