Power Electronics Fundamentals – using

multisim
Updated May 24, 2019

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Overview
The National Instruments Power Electronics Fundamentals series is designed to provide an
overview of power electronics concepts used in research and taught throughout worldwide
institutions.

Using advanced simulation models and analyses used in industry, but wrapped in an intuitive,
pedagogical environment Multisim enables students to characterize power circuits concepts
before the laboratory.

The power capabilities of Multisim means that students have access to the same technology
that they will use for research and industry to prototype power electronics circuit designs.
However in learning power electronics in a simulated environment optimized for education,
students have the ability to experiment safely before the laboratory.

Table of Contents
1. AC to DC Power (Rectifiers)
2. DC to AC Power  (Inverters)
3. DC to DC Power (Regulators) 
4. Multisim Power Electronics Components
5. Multisim Power Electronics Homework Problems
6. Power Electronics Research with eGAN Mosfets 
7. Additional Resources

AC to DC Power (Rectifiers)
AC to DC Power (Rectifiers) 

Rectifiers are used to convert alternating current to direct current. Understand more about
half wave and full wave rectification.

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DC to AC Power  (Inverters)
DC to AC Power (Inverters)

Inverters convert direct current into alternating current through the use of transformers,
switches and control circuits.

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DC to DC Power (Regulators) 
DC to DC Power (Regulators)

Voltage regulators are designed with the intention of controlling a constant voltage.
Achieving this requires careful component selection and circuit design.

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Multisim Power Electronics Components

Multisim Power Electronics Components
NI Multisim offers a wide variety of components, the building blocks for all power
electronics circuits.

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Multisim Power Electronics Homework Problems

Power Electronics Homework Tutorials

A comprehensive list of course demonstrations and homework problems for power

electronics.

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Power Electronics Research with eGAN Mosfets 

Power Electronics Research

Example of a power electronics research area exploring efficiency improvements using

Gallium Nitrate devices.

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Additional Resources
Teach Power Electronics with Thermal Power Components

Power Electronics Professional Design

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Multisim provides a consolidated environment for full circuit design and characterization.
Multisim can be used to teach the core concepts of power electronics and improve student
comprehension by giving them the ability to put engineering in to practise.

Multisim allows for  full circuit design in advance of lab sessions, maximizing the
opportunity to compare theoretical circuit values with real world data.