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Course Content
Four-layer devices (SCR, TRIAC, DIAC, IGBT, GTO, MCT), MOSFETs. Power control systems. Control with PWM. Real Induttori and capacitors. Switching power supplies (buck, boost, flyback, forward) and dissipation (LDO) . Integrated Protection circuits. Harmonics filters and TVS. Advanced microcontrollers in industrial electronics. 4 laboratory experiments: characterization of power modules PMKL (TI) with automatic instrumentation.
“Electronic circuits: design and applications”, U. Tietze, C. Schenk, E. Schmid, 2nd edition
“Principles of Power Electronics”, Kassakian John G
“Fundamentals of Power Electronics”, R. W. Erickson,D. Maksimovic, 2nd edition
Learning Objectives
Power electronics devices.
AC and DC power load controls.
Isolated power supply systems.
Thermal design.
Devices and circuits for surge protections (Transient voltage suppressors, line filters).
Design methods for basic DC DC converters and linear (LDO) voltage regulators.
Example of design with CAD and comparison with laboratory measurements on prototype boards.
Distribuited Power Architecture.
Basic of microcontrollers used in industrial board.
Prerequisites
none
Teaching Methods
lectures and seminars, laboratory units based on Texas Instruments board and other sensors front-end boards
Further information
Slides avaialble in English
Type of Assessment
Discussion of the 4 laboratory units reports and interview on theorethical topics and design excercise.
Course program
-Semiconductor Thyristors (SCR, TRIAC, DIAC, IGBT, GTO, MCT)
-Power control system with semiconductor thyristor.
-Power Mosfet
-Switched Mode Power Supply (SMPS) :DC/DC converter, flyback, forward, multiphase
-Linear voltage regulators (Monolithic three and four terminals, LDO)
-Protection circuits in power supply systems
-Line filters and transient voltage suppressors (TVS)
-Class D power amplifier and applications as linear amplifier or motor driver
-PWM control for DC motor, lighting system LED, SMPS