| Lectures and exercises |
hours |
| Topics |
Specific contents |
|
| Semiconductor power devices |
Physical structure of semiconductor power devices. Data-sheet analysis and simple design examples. Issues on Smart-Power Technologies. |
2
|
| Dynamic modeling of dc/dc converters |
Dynamic modeling of dc/dc converters |
4
|
| Current-mode and voltage mode techniques |
Current-mode and voltage mode techniques. Design examples with commercial IC |
4
|
| Isolated dc/dc converters |
Isolated dc/dc converters: forward, half-bridge, full-bridge and flyback |
4
|
| Soft-switching converters |
Soft-switching converters |
4
|
| Power Factor Controllers |
Power Factor Controllers |
3
|
| Industrial applications of switching converters |
Industrial applications: lamp ballast, UPS, active power filters, etcc… |
4
|
| EMC issues in power electronics |
Electromagnetic compatibility issues in power electronics. |
3
|
| Example of design of dc/dc converters |
Exercise: design of dc/dc converters |
4
|
| Analysis of experimental prototypes. |
Analysis of experimental prototypes. |
4
|
| Integration issues for small-power SMPS |
Integration of active and passive components. Modular (integrated or hybrid) approach for switches-mode power supplies (SMPS) |
4
|
| Total hours for lectures and exercises |
40 |
| for exercises only |
14 |
|
Further educational activities
|
hours
|
| Labs |
8 |
| Tutorials / Seminars |
2 |
| Workshops |
0 |
| Guided tours |
0 |
| |
0 |
| Total hours for further educational activities |
10 |
| Total hours |
50
|