- Docente: Andrea Natale Tallarico
- Credits: 6
- SSD: ING-INF/01
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Cesena
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Electronics Engineering (cod. 5834)
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from Sep 18, 2023 to Dec 11, 2023
Learning outcomes
The student will acquire the basic skills on power electronic systems used in sectors such as renewable energy, automotive, etc. He/She knows and is able to design and simulate, using LTspice, basic circuits for AC-DC, DC-DC and DC-AC conversion.
Course contents
Introduction to Power Electronic Systems
- Power Electronics versus Linear Electronics
- Scope and Applications
- Classification of power converters
Power Semiconductor Switches
- Diodes
- Desired Characteristics in Controllable Switches
- MOSFET
Basic Electrical Circuit Concepts
- Definition of Steady State
- Average Power and rms Current
- Inductor and Capacitor Response
- Current and Voltage Avarage in Steady State
Line-Frequency Diode Rectifiers
- Basic Rectifier concepts
- Single-phase diode bridge rectifiers
DC-DC Switch-Mode Converters
- Step-down (Buck) Converter:
- Continuous, Boundary and Discontinuous Conduction Mode
- Output Voltage Ripple
- Continuous, Boundary and Discontinuous Conduction Mode
- Pulse-Width Modulator (PWM)
- Step-up (Boost) Converter:
- Continuous, Boundary and Discontinuous Conduction Mode
- Output Voltage Ripple
Snubber Cicuits
- Function and types of Snubber circuits
- Implementation of a RC snubber
Switch-mode DC-AC Inverters
- Basic concepts of Switch-mode inverters
- Single-phase inverters
Introduction to LTspice Circuit Simulator
Laboratory Activities:
- Desing and Simulation, using LTspice, of AC-DC, DC-DC, amd DC-AC power converters
- Experimental tests of Buck and Boost DC/DC converters
Readings/Bibliography
N. Mohan, T. M. Undeland, W. P. Robbins, “Power Electronics: Converters, Applications, and Design”, Third Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN: 978-0-471-22693-2.
Teaching methods
Theoretical lessons (40%) and laboratory activities (60%) related to simulation and testing of Ac-DC, DC-DC and DC-AC power converters.
Assessment methods
Oral exam, which consists in a series of questions aimed at ascertaining the knowledge of the topics and project aspects presented in class and treated during the laboratory activities.
Teaching tools
Slides, Circuit Simulator (LTspice), Instrumentation for experimental characterization of DC-DC power converters.
Office hours
See the website of Andrea Natale Tallarico