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About the Course

This course can also be taken for academic credit as ECEA 5701, part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree. This course introduces more advanced concepts of switched-mode converter circuits. Realization of the power semiconductors in inverters or in converters having bidirectional power flow is explained. Power diodes, power MOSFETs, and IGBTs are explained, along with the origins of their switching times. Equivalent circuit models are refined to include the effects of switching loss. The discontinuous conduction mode is described and analyzed. A number of well-known converter circuit topologies are explored, including those with transformer isolation. The homework assignments include a boost converter and an H-bridge inverter used in a grid-interfaced solar inverter system, as well as transformer-isolated forward and flyback converters. After completing this course, you will: ● Understand how to implement the power semiconductor devices in a switching converter ● Understand the origins of the discontinuous conduction mode and be able to solve converters operating in DCM ● Understand the basic dc-dc converter and dc-ac inverter circuits ● Understand how to implement transformer isolation in a dc-dc converter, including the popular forward and flyback converter topologies Completion of the first course Introduction to Power Electronics is the assumed prerequisite for this course....

Top reviews

AG

May 22, 2020

A really good course on converter circuits. The way Dr. Erickson synthesized inverters from buck converters was eye opening. Many lectures overlook such basic aspects of power electronics synthesis.

JK

Aug 27, 2023

Great follow on to the Introduction to Power Electronics. Provides a great logical deepening of understanding and practical impacts that can help to understand real-world behaviour and problems.

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By Abdel R A K

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Jul 15, 2019

I do recommend this course for every Electrical Engineer.

By Parth S

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Mar 8, 2020

A very good content and nice explanation of that content

By Ayaz M

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Nov 20, 2019

It has become an addiction for me to keep learning more.

By DANUSH L

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Apr 9, 2024

Very for me. It's good for learning to build our skills

By Andrew S

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Aug 21, 2022

very challenging home work but good learning experiance

By Tri W G

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Feb 3, 2020

Very well structured and challenging. Love the balance!

By Matej K

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May 12, 2020

Excellent course and continuation to the first course.

By MOHAMMED A T

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Nov 16, 2022

easy to understand but the video time period is long

By Kodavamparambil U

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Oct 24, 2021

G

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By Alex N

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Dec 19, 2017

Makes me engage head. Thank you much for that.

By Тимофей С Л

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Sep 2, 2020

For me, this course was both hard and useful!

By Mayank A

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Nov 26, 2016

This is very helpful......Thank you very much

By Rakesh B H ( E

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Jul 11, 2020

Please provide the answers of the assignment

By Shivam K

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Feb 11, 2021

GOOD LEARNING FOR POWER ELECTRONICS STUDENT

By MUKESH K

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Aug 31, 2016

Very knowledgeable and impressive

Thanks

By K S

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Nov 3, 2022

very useful course and excellent guidin

By Bekir E E

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May 2, 2021

I improved my skills with this course.

By S S E

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Oct 31, 2022

It's very useful to learn this course

By Brian M

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Oct 21, 2020

Extremely challenging, but rewarding.

By terdoo f

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Oct 16, 2020

Very good course! Highly recommended

By Italo A A C

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Oct 20, 2016

Awesome course, very well explained!

By Sufi S H J

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Aug 5, 2017

Amazing course for power engineers.

By Amr E

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Jun 27, 2024

Excellent material and simulation

By Ajay.V

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Nov 2, 2022

good course for student knowledgw

By Sriman N N

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Nov 9, 2022

very useful for Electric vehicle