Inter American University of Puerto Rico

Bayamn Campus
School of Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department

Syllabus
ELEN 4415 Power Electronics
Electronic System Sub-Concentration Elective
Catalog
Description
Analysis of the general laws and the limitations in power electronic circuits, commutation characteristics, generic
converters topologies and their operation principles, desirable commutation trajectory, and snubber circuits.
Electronic power circuit design using the computer.
Pre-requisite ELEN 3312 Electronics II
Textbook Muhammad H., Power Electronics: Circuits, Devices and Applications, 3rd Ed., Prenhall, 2004.
References
1. Bose Bimal K., Modern Power Electronics and AC Drives, 1
st
Edition, Prentice Hall 2002.
2. Mohan Ned, Power Electronics: Converters, Applications and Design, 3
rd
Edition, Wiley 2003.
3. Moorthi V., Power Electronics: Devices, Circuits and Industrial Applications, 1
st
Edition, Oxford Press
2005.
4. Rashid Muhammad H., Power Electronics Handbook: Devices, Circuits and Applications, 2
nd
Edition,
Academic Press 2006.
5. Electronic references on power electronics from http://www.engnetbase.com/
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Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Understand the relationships between form and function and the roles played by various circuit
components and converters.
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2. Know the basic characteristics of switch types, and classification of converters. A
3. Understand single-phase and three-phase ac/dc rectifiers. A
4. Develop power electronic concepts, such as small-signal and large-signal models. A
5. To present major design considerations of switching power conversion, including operation and
control choices, harmonics and filtering.
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6. Design both dc-dc converters and dc/ac inverters to meet specific characteristics and constraints. C
7. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication through written reports and oral presentation. G
8. Work in teams during the assigned homework, laboratory, and course project. D
9. Use specialized computer software in the analysis and design of power electronic systems and
components.
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10. Outline the various stages of the design process, including the methods necessary for reaching
working prototypes.
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11. Operate experimental equipment for the analysis and design of power electronic devices. K
12. Design and apply experimental procedures to verify operation of power electronic circuits. B
13. Interpret the data generated by the laboratory experiments. B
Topics Covered
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Topics Hrs
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1. Introduction 2
2. Power semiconductor devices 5
3. Uncontrolled rectifiers 5
4. AC voltage controllers 3
5. Controlled rectifiers 9
6. DC/DC converters 6
7. AC converters 9
8. Exams 6



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1. Characterization of components 3
2. DC/DC converter design 6
3. AC-DC switching power converters 6
4. Voltage-mode control 3
5. Current-mode control 3
6. AC converters 3
7. Active filters 3
8. Voltage regulators 3
9. Design project 15
Class/Lab
Schedule:
Four credit hours. Forty-five hour of lecture and forty-five of laboratory per term.
Suggested
Evaluation
Strategies:
1. Exams (60%): Two partial exams and a final exam will be scheduled early in the semester. You are expected
to take the exams at the times and dates specified. All calculations must be done clearly, stating units and
showing a coherent procedure to arrive to the results.
2. Laboratory (20%): Laboratory reports must be submitted by each group, one week after the experiment is
done. The report must be written in a professional format.
3. Homework (5%): Homeworks are due at the first meeting class of the next week after submission. Solution
to the quizzes and homeworks will be available to provide immediate feedback. Each student must work the
homeworks individually, but team work is also encouraged for challenging problems.
4. Project (15%) A team open design project is required at the end of the course. Partial and final written reports
will be submitted. A presentation is required at the end of the semester.
Contribution of
Course to Meeting
Professional
Component
Four credit hours of engineering science and design.
Relationship of
Course to
Program
Outcomes
A B C D E F G H I J K
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Supporting Services or Special Needs
Students requiring additional services or special assistance must request these at the beginning of the course or as soon as they learn
that they need them, through the appropriate register with the Coordinator of Students with Disabilities at the Dean of Students office.
Honesty, Fraud and Plagiarism (General Student Regulations, Chapter V)
The lack of honesty, fraud, plagiarism and any other inadequate behavior in relation to academic work constitute major infractions
sanctioned by General Student Regulations. Major infractions, according to General Regulation Students, may result in suspension
from the University for a definite period of time greater than one year or the permanent expulsion from the University, among others
sanctions.
Use of Electronic Devices
Cellular (mobile) telephones and any other electronic device that could interrupt the teaching-learning process or disrupt a milieu
favorable for academic excellence will be deactivated. Critical situations will be dealt with in an appropriate manner. The use of
electronic devices that permit the accessing, storing or sending of data during tests or examinations is prohibited.
Prepared by: Prof. Diego Aponte Date: September 2009
Revised by: Date:

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These letters correspond to the Program Outcomes of the Electrical Engineering program. The program outcomes can be found in the ECE Department website at
http://bc.inter.edu/ingeelectrica.
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Schedule, lecture, and laboratory topics are subject to change.