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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2010 - 2011
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Description To impart an introductory understanding of power electronics and, working from first principles, to introduce the techniques of analysis and design of power semiconductor controlled circuits and systems. The semiconductor devices are assumed ideal, thus allowing the focus of attention to be on the energy converter topologies used and their application. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Perform power computations for semiconductor-controlled circuits and systems 2. Describe and explain the operation of half-wave and full-wave rectifiers, DC-DC converters and DC power supplies, inverters and resonant converters 3. Solve problems relevant to rectifiers, DC-DC converters, inverters and resonant converters 4. Design and evaluate power electronic circuits using PSpice 5. Design and test a controller for a basic DC-DC converter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Learning Activities Line commutated diode rectifiers.Controlled rectification and inversion using thyristors.DC motor control using thyristors and diodes.High frequency (HF) switching converter topologies, buck, boost, buck-boost & CukHF converter gain equations and stability analysisHF converter conduction modes.Off-line forward converter operation.Off-line flyback converter operation.PWM (pulse with modulation) control and generation techniques.DC to DC and DC to AC converters using half bridge and H bridge (full bridge) transistor configurations.DC servo motor and DC brushless servo motor control using H bridge transistor drive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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