Power Electronics

EE420

Dr. T. Marisa <tmarisa@uz.ac.zw>

Department of Electrical Engineering

University of Zimbabwe
 Outline

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes
1 Introduction
Course
Outline

Learning 2 Learning Outcomes

Strategy

3 Course Outline

4 Learning Strategy

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering -2- T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Outline

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes
1 Introduction
Course
Outline

Learning 2 Learning Outcomes

Strategy

3 Course Outline

4 Learning Strategy

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering -3- T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Why EE420

Introduction This course aims to:

Learning • To gain an in-depth understanding of power
Outcomes
semiconductor devices and their applications in power
Course
Outline conversion.
Learning
• To acquire knowledge in the design of power electronic
Strategy
converters and switched mode power supplies given
specifications.
• To gain knowledge in the analysis of power electronic
converters and switched mode power supplies using
software tools.
• The purpose is to equip students with the necessary
skills to design and evaluate power electronic systems
for various functional purposes.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering -4- T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Why EE420

Introduction This course aims to:

Learning • To gain an in-depth understanding of power
Outcomes
semiconductor devices and their applications in power
Course
Outline conversion.
Learning
• To acquire knowledge in the design of power electronic
Strategy
converters and switched mode power supplies given
specifications.
• To gain knowledge in the analysis of power electronic
converters and switched mode power supplies using
software tools.
• The purpose is to equip students with the necessary
skills to design and evaluate power electronic systems
for various functional purposes.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering -4- T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Why EE420

Introduction This course aims to:

Learning • To gain an in-depth understanding of power
Outcomes
semiconductor devices and their applications in power
Course
Outline conversion.
Learning
• To acquire knowledge in the design of power electronic
Strategy
converters and switched mode power supplies given
specifications.
• To gain knowledge in the analysis of power electronic
converters and switched mode power supplies using
software tools.
• The purpose is to equip students with the necessary
skills to design and evaluate power electronic systems
for various functional purposes.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering -4- T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Why EE420

Introduction This course aims to:

Learning • To gain an in-depth understanding of power
Outcomes
semiconductor devices and their applications in power
Course
Outline conversion.
Learning
• To acquire knowledge in the design of power electronic
Strategy
converters and switched mode power supplies given
specifications.
• To gain knowledge in the analysis of power electronic
converters and switched mode power supplies using
software tools.
• The purpose is to equip students with the necessary
skills to design and evaluate power electronic systems
for various functional purposes.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering -4- T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Why EE420

Introduction This course aims to:

Learning • To gain an in-depth understanding of power
Outcomes
semiconductor devices and their applications in power
Course
Outline conversion.
Learning
• To acquire knowledge in the design of power electronic
Strategy
converters and switched mode power supplies given
specifications.
• To gain knowledge in the analysis of power electronic
converters and switched mode power supplies using
software tools.
• The purpose is to equip students with the necessary
skills to design and evaluate power electronic systems
for various functional purposes.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering -4- T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Outline

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes
1 Introduction
Course
Outline

Learning 2 Learning Outcomes

Strategy

3 Course Outline

4 Learning Strategy

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering -5- T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Learning Outcomes

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes
By the end of this course of study, the student will be
Course
able to:
Outline
1 Describe the structures of power electronics devices.
Learning 2 Evaluate i-v and switching characteristics of power
Strategy
electronic devices.
3 Design and analyse power electronics converters.
4 Design and analyse switched mode power supplies.
5 Evaluate the performance of power electronics circuits.
6 Analyse power electronic circuits using simulation
software such as LtSpice/NgSpice.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering -6- T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Learning Outcomes

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes
By the end of this course of study, the student will be
Course
able to:
Outline
1 Describe the structures of power electronics devices.
Learning 2 Evaluate i-v and switching characteristics of power
Strategy
electronic devices.
3 Design and analyse power electronics converters.
4 Design and analyse switched mode power supplies.
5 Evaluate the performance of power electronics circuits.
6 Analyse power electronic circuits using simulation
software such as LtSpice/NgSpice.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering -6- T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Learning Outcomes

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes
By the end of this course of study, the student will be
Course
able to:
Outline
1 Describe the structures of power electronics devices.
Learning 2 Evaluate i-v and switching characteristics of power
Strategy
electronic devices.
3 Design and analyse power electronics converters.
4 Design and analyse switched mode power supplies.
5 Evaluate the performance of power electronics circuits.
6 Analyse power electronic circuits using simulation
software such as LtSpice/NgSpice.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering -6- T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Learning Outcomes

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes
By the end of this course of study, the student will be
Course
able to:
Outline
1 Describe the structures of power electronics devices.
Learning 2 Evaluate i-v and switching characteristics of power
Strategy
electronic devices.
3 Design and analyse power electronics converters.
4 Design and analyse switched mode power supplies.
5 Evaluate the performance of power electronics circuits.
6 Analyse power electronic circuits using simulation
software such as LtSpice/NgSpice.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering -6- T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Learning Outcomes

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes
By the end of this course of study, the student will be
Course
able to:
Outline
1 Describe the structures of power electronics devices.
Learning 2 Evaluate i-v and switching characteristics of power
Strategy
electronic devices.
3 Design and analyse power electronics converters.
4 Design and analyse switched mode power supplies.
5 Evaluate the performance of power electronics circuits.
6 Analyse power electronic circuits using simulation
software such as LtSpice/NgSpice.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering -6- T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Learning Outcomes

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes
By the end of this course of study, the student will be
Course
able to:
Outline
1 Describe the structures of power electronics devices.
Learning 2 Evaluate i-v and switching characteristics of power
Strategy
electronic devices.
3 Design and analyse power electronics converters.
4 Design and analyse switched mode power supplies.
5 Evaluate the performance of power electronics circuits.
6 Analyse power electronic circuits using simulation
software such as LtSpice/NgSpice.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering -6- T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Learning Outcomes

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes
By the end of this course of study, the student will be
Course
able to:
Outline
1 Describe the structures of power electronics devices.
Learning 2 Evaluate i-v and switching characteristics of power
Strategy
electronic devices.
3 Design and analyse power electronics converters.
4 Design and analyse switched mode power supplies.
5 Evaluate the performance of power electronics circuits.
6 Analyse power electronic circuits using simulation
software such as LtSpice/NgSpice.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering -6- T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Outline

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes
1 Introduction
Course
Outline

Learning 2 Learning Outcomes

Strategy

3 Course Outline

4 Learning Strategy

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering -7- T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Course Outline

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes

Course
Outline Course Content:
Learning Introduction to Power Electronics:
Strategy
• What is power electronics.
• Why power do electronics?
• Power electronics applications.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering -8- T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Course Outline

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes

Course
Outline Course Content:
Learning Introduction to Power Electronics:
Strategy
• What is power electronics.
• Why power do electronics?
• Power electronics applications.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering -8- T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Course Outline

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes

Course
Outline Course Content:
Learning Introduction to Power Electronics:
Strategy
• What is power electronics.
• Why power do electronics?
• Power electronics applications.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering -8- T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Course Outline

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes

Course
Outline Course Content:
Learning Introduction to Power Electronics:
Strategy
• What is power electronics.
• Why power do electronics?
• Power electronics applications.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering -8- T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Course Outline

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes Passive Components in Power Electronics:
Course • Non ideal resistor behavior models for power
Outline

Learning
electronics.
Strategy • Non ideal capacitor behavior models for power
electronics.
• Non ideal inductor behavior models for power
electronics.
• Non ideal transformer behavior models for power
electronics.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering -9- T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Course Outline

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes Passive Components in Power Electronics:
Course • Non ideal resistor behavior models for power
Outline

Learning
electronics.
Strategy • Non ideal capacitor behavior models for power
electronics.
• Non ideal inductor behavior models for power
electronics.
• Non ideal transformer behavior models for power
electronics.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering -9- T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Course Outline

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes Passive Components in Power Electronics:
Course • Non ideal resistor behavior models for power
Outline

Learning
electronics.
Strategy • Non ideal capacitor behavior models for power
electronics.
• Non ideal inductor behavior models for power
electronics.
• Non ideal transformer behavior models for power
electronics.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering -9- T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Course Outline

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes Passive Components in Power Electronics:
Course • Non ideal resistor behavior models for power
Outline

Learning
electronics.
Strategy • Non ideal capacitor behavior models for power
electronics.
• Non ideal inductor behavior models for power
electronics.
• Non ideal transformer behavior models for power
electronics.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering -9- T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Course Outline

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes Passive Components in Power Electronics:
Course • Non ideal resistor behavior models for power
Outline

Learning
electronics.
Strategy • Non ideal capacitor behavior models for power
electronics.
• Non ideal inductor behavior models for power
electronics.
• Non ideal transformer behavior models for power
electronics.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering -9- T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Course Outline

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes

Course
Outline Power electronics magnetics:
Learning • Review of magnetism theory.
Strategy
• Magnetic materials.
• Design and construction of inductors.
• Design and construction of transformers.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 10 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Course Outline

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes

Course
Outline Power electronics magnetics:
Learning • Review of magnetism theory.
Strategy
• Magnetic materials.
• Design and construction of inductors.
• Design and construction of transformers.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 10 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Course Outline

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes

Course
Outline Power electronics magnetics:
Learning • Review of magnetism theory.
Strategy
• Magnetic materials.
• Design and construction of inductors.
• Design and construction of transformers.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 10 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Course Outline

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes

Course
Outline Power electronics magnetics:
Learning • Review of magnetism theory.
Strategy
• Magnetic materials.
• Design and construction of inductors.
• Design and construction of transformers.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 10 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Course Outline

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes

Course
Outline Power electronics magnetics:
Learning • Review of magnetism theory.
Strategy
• Magnetic materials.
• Design and construction of inductors.
• Design and construction of transformers.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 10 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Course Outline

Power Semiconductor Devices:

Introduction • Describe the construction of :
Learning ◮ Power Diode;
Outcomes ◮ Power BJT;
Course ◮ Power MOSFET;
Outline
◮ IGBT;
Learning
Strategy
◮ SCR; GTO and TRIACS,
• Explain IV and switching characteristics;
• Determine reverse recovery characteristics (reverse
recovery charge; reverse recovery current and peak
reverse recovery current) of power semiconductor
devices;
• Discuss the protection of power semiconductor devices
under adverse circuit situations (i.e. against heating,
overvoltage, over current, di/dt, dv/dt and protection of
gate/base from over current/over voltage).

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 11 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Course Outline

Power Semiconductor Devices:

Introduction • Describe the construction of :
Learning ◮ Power Diode;
Outcomes ◮ Power BJT;
Course ◮ Power MOSFET;
Outline
◮ IGBT;
Learning
Strategy
◮ SCR; GTO and TRIACS,
• Explain IV and switching characteristics;
• Determine reverse recovery characteristics (reverse
recovery charge; reverse recovery current and peak
reverse recovery current) of power semiconductor
devices;
• Discuss the protection of power semiconductor devices
under adverse circuit situations (i.e. against heating,
overvoltage, over current, di/dt, dv/dt and protection of
gate/base from over current/over voltage).

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 11 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Course Outline

Power Semiconductor Devices:

Introduction • Describe the construction of :
Learning ◮ Power Diode;
Outcomes ◮ Power BJT;
Course ◮ Power MOSFET;
Outline
◮ IGBT;
Learning
Strategy
◮ SCR; GTO and TRIACS,
• Explain IV and switching characteristics;
• Determine reverse recovery characteristics (reverse
recovery charge; reverse recovery current and peak
reverse recovery current) of power semiconductor
devices;
• Discuss the protection of power semiconductor devices
under adverse circuit situations (i.e. against heating,
overvoltage, over current, di/dt, dv/dt and protection of
gate/base from over current/over voltage).

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 11 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Course Outline

Power Semiconductor Devices:

Introduction • Describe the construction of :
Learning ◮ Power Diode;
Outcomes ◮ Power BJT;
Course ◮ Power MOSFET;
Outline
◮ IGBT;
Learning
Strategy
◮ SCR; GTO and TRIACS,
• Explain IV and switching characteristics;
• Determine reverse recovery characteristics (reverse
recovery charge; reverse recovery current and peak
reverse recovery current) of power semiconductor
devices;
• Discuss the protection of power semiconductor devices
under adverse circuit situations (i.e. against heating,
overvoltage, over current, di/dt, dv/dt and protection of
gate/base from over current/over voltage).

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 11 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Course Outline

Power Semiconductor Devices:

Introduction • Describe the construction of :
Learning ◮ Power Diode;
Outcomes ◮ Power BJT;
Course ◮ Power MOSFET;
Outline
◮ IGBT;
Learning
Strategy
◮ SCR; GTO and TRIACS,
• Explain IV and switching characteristics;
• Determine reverse recovery characteristics (reverse
recovery charge; reverse recovery current and peak
reverse recovery current) of power semiconductor
devices;
• Discuss the protection of power semiconductor devices
under adverse circuit situations (i.e. against heating,
overvoltage, over current, di/dt, dv/dt and protection of
gate/base from over current/over voltage).

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 11 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Course Outline

Power Semiconductor Devices:

Introduction • Describe the construction of :
Learning ◮ Power Diode;
Outcomes ◮ Power BJT;
Course ◮ Power MOSFET;
Outline
◮ IGBT;
Learning
Strategy
◮ SCR; GTO and TRIACS,
• Explain IV and switching characteristics;
• Determine reverse recovery characteristics (reverse
recovery charge; reverse recovery current and peak
reverse recovery current) of power semiconductor
devices;
• Discuss the protection of power semiconductor devices
under adverse circuit situations (i.e. against heating,
overvoltage, over current, di/dt, dv/dt and protection of
gate/base from over current/over voltage).

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 11 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Course Outline

Power Semiconductor Devices:

Introduction • Describe the construction of :
Learning ◮ Power Diode;
Outcomes ◮ Power BJT;
Course ◮ Power MOSFET;
Outline
◮ IGBT;
Learning
Strategy
◮ SCR; GTO and TRIACS,
• Explain IV and switching characteristics;
• Determine reverse recovery characteristics (reverse
recovery charge; reverse recovery current and peak
reverse recovery current) of power semiconductor
devices;
• Discuss the protection of power semiconductor devices
under adverse circuit situations (i.e. against heating,
overvoltage, over current, di/dt, dv/dt and protection of
gate/base from over current/over voltage).

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 11 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Course Outline

Power Semiconductor Devices:

Introduction • Describe the construction of :
Learning ◮ Power Diode;
Outcomes ◮ Power BJT;
Course ◮ Power MOSFET;
Outline
◮ IGBT;
Learning
Strategy
◮ SCR; GTO and TRIACS,
• Explain IV and switching characteristics;
• Determine reverse recovery characteristics (reverse
recovery charge; reverse recovery current and peak
reverse recovery current) of power semiconductor
devices;
• Discuss the protection of power semiconductor devices
under adverse circuit situations (i.e. against heating,
overvoltage, over current, di/dt, dv/dt and protection of
gate/base from over current/over voltage).

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 11 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Course Outline

Power Semiconductor Devices:

Introduction • Describe the construction of :
Learning ◮ Power Diode;
Outcomes ◮ Power BJT;
Course ◮ Power MOSFET;
Outline
◮ IGBT;
Learning
Strategy
◮ SCR; GTO and TRIACS,
• Explain IV and switching characteristics;
• Determine reverse recovery characteristics (reverse
recovery charge; reverse recovery current and peak
reverse recovery current) of power semiconductor
devices;
• Discuss the protection of power semiconductor devices
under adverse circuit situations (i.e. against heating,
overvoltage, over current, di/dt, dv/dt and protection of
gate/base from over current/over voltage).

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 11 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Course Outline

Power Semiconductor Devices:

Introduction • Describe the construction of :
Learning ◮ Power Diode;
Outcomes ◮ Power BJT;
Course ◮ Power MOSFET;
Outline
◮ IGBT;
Learning
Strategy
◮ SCR; GTO and TRIACS,
• Explain IV and switching characteristics;
• Determine reverse recovery characteristics (reverse
recovery charge; reverse recovery current and peak
reverse recovery current) of power semiconductor
devices;
• Discuss the protection of power semiconductor devices
under adverse circuit situations (i.e. against heating,
overvoltage, over current, di/dt, dv/dt and protection of
gate/base from over current/over voltage).

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 11 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Course Outline
Rectification and Inversion:
• Explain the working of a single phase and three phase;
Introduction uncontrolled, half-controlled and fully-controlled rectifier
Learning circuits.
Outcomes
• Discuss the behavior of rectifier circuits with resistive
Course
Outline and inductive loads, perform design calculations for
Learning ripple voltage; average and r.m.s output voltage.
Strategy • Select appropriate semiconductor devices for specific
converter applications.
• Discuss the effect of the free-wheeling diode.
• Explain the working of a single-phase series resonant
inverter, single-phase bridge inverters and three-phase
bridge inverters.
• Discuss the Voltage control & harmonic reduction
techniques of inverters.
• Design Single-phase and three-phase voltage and
current source inverters, perform design calculations
for output voltage and harmonic content and select
EE420 appropriate semiconductor
Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 12 - devices for specific
T. Marisa | inverter
tmarisa@uz.ac.zw
 Course Outline
Rectification and Inversion:
• Explain the working of a single phase and three phase;
Introduction uncontrolled, half-controlled and fully-controlled rectifier
Learning circuits.
Outcomes
• Discuss the behavior of rectifier circuits with resistive
Course
Outline and inductive loads, perform design calculations for
Learning ripple voltage; average and r.m.s output voltage.
Strategy • Select appropriate semiconductor devices for specific
converter applications.
• Discuss the effect of the free-wheeling diode.
• Explain the working of a single-phase series resonant
inverter, single-phase bridge inverters and three-phase
bridge inverters.
• Discuss the Voltage control & harmonic reduction
techniques of inverters.
• Design Single-phase and three-phase voltage and
current source inverters, perform design calculations
for output voltage and harmonic content and select
EE420 appropriate semiconductor
Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 12 - devices for specific
T. Marisa | inverter
tmarisa@uz.ac.zw
 Course Outline
Rectification and Inversion:
• Explain the working of a single phase and three phase;
Introduction uncontrolled, half-controlled and fully-controlled rectifier
Learning circuits.
Outcomes
• Discuss the behavior of rectifier circuits with resistive
Course
Outline and inductive loads, perform design calculations for
Learning ripple voltage; average and r.m.s output voltage.
Strategy • Select appropriate semiconductor devices for specific
converter applications.
• Discuss the effect of the free-wheeling diode.
• Explain the working of a single-phase series resonant
inverter, single-phase bridge inverters and three-phase
bridge inverters.
• Discuss the Voltage control & harmonic reduction
techniques of inverters.
• Design Single-phase and three-phase voltage and
current source inverters, perform design calculations
for output voltage and harmonic content and select
EE420 appropriate semiconductor
Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 12 - devices for specific
T. Marisa | inverter
tmarisa@uz.ac.zw
 Course Outline
Rectification and Inversion:
• Explain the working of a single phase and three phase;
Introduction uncontrolled, half-controlled and fully-controlled rectifier
Learning circuits.
Outcomes
• Discuss the behavior of rectifier circuits with resistive
Course
Outline and inductive loads, perform design calculations for
Learning ripple voltage; average and r.m.s output voltage.
Strategy • Select appropriate semiconductor devices for specific
converter applications.
• Discuss the effect of the free-wheeling diode.
• Explain the working of a single-phase series resonant
inverter, single-phase bridge inverters and three-phase
bridge inverters.
• Discuss the Voltage control & harmonic reduction
techniques of inverters.
• Design Single-phase and three-phase voltage and
current source inverters, perform design calculations
for output voltage and harmonic content and select
EE420 appropriate semiconductor
Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 12 - devices for specific
T. Marisa | inverter
tmarisa@uz.ac.zw
 Course Outline
Rectification and Inversion:
• Explain the working of a single phase and three phase;
Introduction uncontrolled, half-controlled and fully-controlled rectifier
Learning circuits.
Outcomes
• Discuss the behavior of rectifier circuits with resistive
Course
Outline and inductive loads, perform design calculations for
Learning ripple voltage; average and r.m.s output voltage.
Strategy • Select appropriate semiconductor devices for specific
converter applications.
• Discuss the effect of the free-wheeling diode.
• Explain the working of a single-phase series resonant
inverter, single-phase bridge inverters and three-phase
bridge inverters.
• Discuss the Voltage control & harmonic reduction
techniques of inverters.
• Design Single-phase and three-phase voltage and
current source inverters, perform design calculations
for output voltage and harmonic content and select
EE420 appropriate semiconductor
Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 12 - devices for specific
T. Marisa | inverter
tmarisa@uz.ac.zw
 Course Outline
Rectification and Inversion:
• Explain the working of a single phase and three phase;
Introduction uncontrolled, half-controlled and fully-controlled rectifier
Learning circuits.
Outcomes
• Discuss the behavior of rectifier circuits with resistive
Course
Outline and inductive loads, perform design calculations for
Learning ripple voltage; average and r.m.s output voltage.
Strategy • Select appropriate semiconductor devices for specific
converter applications.
• Discuss the effect of the free-wheeling diode.
• Explain the working of a single-phase series resonant
inverter, single-phase bridge inverters and three-phase
bridge inverters.
• Discuss the Voltage control & harmonic reduction
techniques of inverters.
• Design Single-phase and three-phase voltage and
current source inverters, perform design calculations
for output voltage and harmonic content and select
EE420 appropriate semiconductor
Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 12 - devices for specific
T. Marisa | inverter
tmarisa@uz.ac.zw
 Course Outline
Rectification and Inversion:
• Explain the working of a single phase and three phase;
Introduction uncontrolled, half-controlled and fully-controlled rectifier
Learning circuits.
Outcomes
• Discuss the behavior of rectifier circuits with resistive
Course
Outline and inductive loads, perform design calculations for
Learning ripple voltage; average and r.m.s output voltage.
Strategy • Select appropriate semiconductor devices for specific
converter applications.
• Discuss the effect of the free-wheeling diode.
• Explain the working of a single-phase series resonant
inverter, single-phase bridge inverters and three-phase
bridge inverters.
• Discuss the Voltage control & harmonic reduction
techniques of inverters.
• Design Single-phase and three-phase voltage and
current source inverters, perform design calculations
for output voltage and harmonic content and select
EE420 appropriate semiconductor
Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 12 - devices for specific
T. Marisa | inverter
tmarisa@uz.ac.zw
 Course Outline
Rectification and Inversion:
• Explain the working of a single phase and three phase;
Introduction uncontrolled, half-controlled and fully-controlled rectifier
Learning circuits.
Outcomes
• Discuss the behavior of rectifier circuits with resistive
Course
Outline and inductive loads, perform design calculations for
Learning ripple voltage; average and r.m.s output voltage.
Strategy • Select appropriate semiconductor devices for specific
converter applications.
• Discuss the effect of the free-wheeling diode.
• Explain the working of a single-phase series resonant
inverter, single-phase bridge inverters and three-phase
bridge inverters.
• Discuss the Voltage control & harmonic reduction
techniques of inverters.
• Design Single-phase and three-phase voltage and
current source inverters, perform design calculations
for output voltage and harmonic content and select
EE420 appropriate semiconductor
Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 12 - devices for specific
T. Marisa | inverter
tmarisa@uz.ac.zw
 Course Outline

Introduction
DC-DC Converter, Chopper Circuits:
Learning
Outcomes • Discuss the classification of DC-DC converters and
Course choppers.
Outline • Analyse the operation of Buck, Boost, Buck-boost
Learning
Strategy
DC-DC converter with R-L Load.
• Perform calculations for ripple factor, average and r.m.s
DC output voltage for continuous and discontinuous
conduction modes and select appropriate
semiconductor devices for specific applications.
• Design filters for the reduction of ripples in the output;
• Design and Select individual circuit components (such
as inductor, choke, capacitor etc)

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 13 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Course Outline

Frequency Conversion:
Introduction • Discuss AC Voltage Controllers, explain the working
Learning
Outcomes
principle of integral cycle control and phase control;
• Analyse the working principle of a single-phase ac
Course
Outline voltage controller with resistive and inductive loads;
Learning • Discuss the operation of three-phase ac voltage
Strategy
controllers (various configurations and comparison
only);
• Explain the basic principle of operation of single-phase
to single-phase, three-phase to single-phase and
three-phase to three-phase cyclo-converters; Derive
output voltage equations for cyclo-converters;
• Perform design calculations and select appropriate
semiconductor devices for specific applications
including the design of harmonic filters

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 14 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Course Outline
Firing Circuits, Logic for single-phase and
multiphase converters and PWM:
Introduction • Discuss preliminary design considerations of gate and
Learning base drive circuits specifically:
Outcomes
◮ DC coupled circuits,
Course
Outline ◮ Electrically isolated circuits,
Learning
◮ Thyristor Drive Circuits and
Strategy ◮ Variable Frequency PWM Drives
and their application.
• Explain the importance of dead-time intervals in
gate/base drive circuits;
• Simulate power electronic circuits as per given
specifications;
• Analyse output power quality using appropriate
software tools to determine the:
◮ Power-factor;
◮ Harmonic content in AC the output of an inverter;
◮ Ripple content in the DC output of converters).
EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 15 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw
 Course Outline

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes
Temperature Control, Protection and Packaging:
Course
Outline • Evaluate the device switching dissipation (power loss)
Learning • Discuss the thermal considerations involved in power
Strategy
electronic design.
• Design heat sinks to enhance heat sinks to enhance
heat transfer to the ambient
• Evaluate and design device protection against faults
and abuse.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 16 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Outline

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes
1 Introduction
Course
Outline

Learning 2 Learning Outcomes

Strategy

3 Course Outline

4 Learning Strategy

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 17 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Learning Strategy:

Introduction In general, the main focus will be for students to

Learning
Outcomes
develop a theoretical knowledge during the lectures
Course and take-home assignments and build their practical
Outline
knowledge and understanding of tools, during the
Learning
Strategy laboratory and project work.
The learning will take place during lectures in a class
room, in the laboratory as well as outside the
classroom/laboratory environment.
This course will constitute a set of lectures, laboratory
work (related to parts of the lectures), take-home
assignments, and a mini- project.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 18 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Learning Strategy:

Introduction In general, the main focus will be for students to

Learning
Outcomes
develop a theoretical knowledge during the lectures
Course and take-home assignments and build their practical
Outline
knowledge and understanding of tools, during the
Learning
Strategy laboratory and project work.
The learning will take place during lectures in a class
room, in the laboratory as well as outside the
classroom/laboratory environment.
This course will constitute a set of lectures, laboratory
work (related to parts of the lectures), take-home
assignments, and a mini- project.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 18 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Learning Strategy:

Introduction In general, the main focus will be for students to

Learning
Outcomes
develop a theoretical knowledge during the lectures
Course and take-home assignments and build their practical
Outline
knowledge and understanding of tools, during the
Learning
Strategy laboratory and project work.
The learning will take place during lectures in a class
room, in the laboratory as well as outside the
classroom/laboratory environment.
This course will constitute a set of lectures, laboratory
work (related to parts of the lectures), take-home
assignments, and a mini- project.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 18 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Learning Strategy:

The prescribed textbooks provide further details

Introduction
related to what is presented in the lectures; the
Learning
Outcomes textbooks also serve as notes.
Course
Outline
The lecture slides will be provided together with links
Learning on web-based learning resources.
Strategy
The examinations will be based largely on the textbook
and what is presented in the lectures (occasional
questions will appear in the test that relate to specific
things done in the practicals for the purpose of
evaluating the individual student’s understanding of the
practical work because this can be difficult to assess
when lab work is done in a team instead of
individually).

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 19 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Learning Strategy:

The prescribed textbooks provide further details

Introduction
related to what is presented in the lectures; the
Learning
Outcomes textbooks also serve as notes.
Course
Outline
The lecture slides will be provided together with links
Learning on web-based learning resources.
Strategy
The examinations will be based largely on the textbook
and what is presented in the lectures (occasional
questions will appear in the test that relate to specific
things done in the practicals for the purpose of
evaluating the individual student’s understanding of the
practical work because this can be difficult to assess
when lab work is done in a team instead of
individually).

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 19 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Learning Strategy:

The prescribed textbooks provide further details

Introduction
related to what is presented in the lectures; the
Learning
Outcomes textbooks also serve as notes.
Course
Outline
The lecture slides will be provided together with links
Learning on web-based learning resources.
Strategy
The examinations will be based largely on the textbook
and what is presented in the lectures (occasional
questions will appear in the test that relate to specific
things done in the practicals for the purpose of
evaluating the individual student’s understanding of the
practical work because this can be difficult to assess
when lab work is done in a team instead of
individually).

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 19 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Learning Strategy: Methods

Introduction
1 Lectures: During lectures the lecturer presents the
Learning theoretical concepts of the course to the students and
Outcomes
provides guidelines of what parts of the text book to
Course
Outline focus on.
Learning
Strategy
2 Laboratory practicals: During practicals students will
carry out a variety of simulation activities and obtain
practical experience related to theories learned during
the lectures.
3 Laboratory sessions: will be scheduled for project
work (the last few laboratory sessions will be reserved
for working on the project with the lecturer available to
provide support and guidelines for this).

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 20 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Learning Strategy: Methods

Introduction
1 Lectures: During lectures the lecturer presents the
Learning theoretical concepts of the course to the students and
Outcomes
provides guidelines of what parts of the text book to
Course
Outline focus on.
Learning
Strategy
2 Laboratory practicals: During practicals students will
carry out a variety of simulation activities and obtain
practical experience related to theories learned during
the lectures.
3 Laboratory sessions: will be scheduled for project
work (the last few laboratory sessions will be reserved
for working on the project with the lecturer available to
provide support and guidelines for this).

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 20 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Learning Strategy: Methods

Introduction
1 Lectures: During lectures the lecturer presents the
Learning theoretical concepts of the course to the students and
Outcomes
provides guidelines of what parts of the text book to
Course
Outline focus on.
Learning
Strategy
2 Laboratory practicals: During practicals students will
carry out a variety of simulation activities and obtain
practical experience related to theories learned during
the lectures.
3 Laboratory sessions: will be scheduled for project
work (the last few laboratory sessions will be reserved
for working on the project with the lecturer available to
provide support and guidelines for this).

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 20 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Learning Strategy: Methods

Introduction 4 Self-study / take-home assignments / project work:

Learning Students will need to manage their own time related to
Outcomes
studying the theory and performing the take-home
Course
Outline assignments and project work.
Learning
Strategy
5 Feedback: Feed-back sessions will be scheduled
during lecture times. Students will receive feed-back
from the lecturer based on information obtained during
assessments of student work and surveys performed.
6 Consultations: Students are free to make
appointments with the lecturer during working hours to
seek further clarification of the concepts covered but
that were not well understood in the classroom.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 21 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Learning Strategy: Methods

Introduction 4 Self-study / take-home assignments / project work:

Learning Students will need to manage their own time related to
Outcomes
studying the theory and performing the take-home
Course
Outline assignments and project work.
Learning
Strategy
5 Feedback: Feed-back sessions will be scheduled
during lecture times. Students will receive feed-back
from the lecturer based on information obtained during
assessments of student work and surveys performed.
6 Consultations: Students are free to make
appointments with the lecturer during working hours to
seek further clarification of the concepts covered but
that were not well understood in the classroom.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 21 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Learning Strategy: Methods

Introduction 4 Self-study / take-home assignments / project work:

Learning Students will need to manage their own time related to
Outcomes
studying the theory and performing the take-home
Course
Outline assignments and project work.
Learning
Strategy
5 Feedback: Feed-back sessions will be scheduled
during lecture times. Students will receive feed-back
from the lecturer based on information obtained during
assessments of student work and surveys performed.
6 Consultations: Students are free to make
appointments with the lecturer during working hours to
seek further clarification of the concepts covered but
that were not well understood in the classroom.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 21 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Learning Strategy: Methods

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes

Course 7 Communication outside of the normal classroom and

Outline
laboratory context can be done using Email.
Learning
Strategy 8 Major Components of the Course: The major
components of the course are Lectures, Tutorials and
Laboratory Practical Exercises/Experiments (see
time-table for the actual timings).

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 22 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Learning Strategy: Methods

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes

Course 7 Communication outside of the normal classroom and

Outline
laboratory context can be done using Email.
Learning
Strategy 8 Major Components of the Course: The major
components of the course are Lectures, Tutorials and
Laboratory Practical Exercises/Experiments (see
time-table for the actual timings).

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 22 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Labs

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes

Course
Outline
Labs will be done using simulations.
Learning We will carry out power electronics system design and
Strategy
simulation in NgSpice/LtSpice.
Applications: Design and evaluation of power
electronics converters.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 23 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Labs

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes

Course
Outline
Labs will be done using simulations.
Learning We will carry out power electronics system design and
Strategy
simulation in NgSpice/LtSpice.
Applications: Design and evaluation of power
electronics converters.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 23 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Labs

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes

Course
Outline
Labs will be done using simulations.
Learning We will carry out power electronics system design and
Strategy
simulation in NgSpice/LtSpice.
Applications: Design and evaluation of power
electronics converters.

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 23 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Methods and Grading

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes Methods:
Course • Lectures.
Outline
• Laboratories in LtSpice/LtSpice.
Learning • Tutorials.
Strategy

Student Assessment:
• 3 x Graded coursework tests 10 %
• 3 x Graded laboratory practical 10 %
• 3 x Graded assignments 5%
• Final examination 75 %

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 24 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Methods and Grading

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes Methods:
Course • Lectures.
Outline
• Laboratories in LtSpice/LtSpice.
Learning • Tutorials.
Strategy

Student Assessment:
• 3 x Graded coursework tests 10 %
• 3 x Graded laboratory practical 10 %
• 3 x Graded assignments 5%
• Final examination 75 %

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 24 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Methods and Grading

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes Methods:
Course • Lectures.
Outline
• Laboratories in LtSpice/LtSpice.
Learning • Tutorials.
Strategy

Student Assessment:
• 3 x Graded coursework tests 10 %
• 3 x Graded laboratory practical 10 %
• 3 x Graded assignments 5%
• Final examination 75 %

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 24 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Methods and Grading

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes Methods:
Course • Lectures.
Outline
• Laboratories in LtSpice/LtSpice.
Learning • Tutorials.
Strategy

Student Assessment:
• 3 x Graded coursework tests 10 %
• 3 x Graded laboratory practical 10 %
• 3 x Graded assignments 5%
• Final examination 75 %

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 24 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Methods and Grading

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes Methods:
Course • Lectures.
Outline
• Laboratories in LtSpice/LtSpice.
Learning • Tutorials.
Strategy

Student Assessment:
• 3 x Graded coursework tests 10 %
• 3 x Graded laboratory practical 10 %
• 3 x Graded assignments 5%
• Final examination 75 %

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 24 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Methods and Grading

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes Methods:
Course • Lectures.
Outline
• Laboratories in LtSpice/LtSpice.
Learning • Tutorials.
Strategy

Student Assessment:
• 3 x Graded coursework tests 10 %
• 3 x Graded laboratory practical 10 %
• 3 x Graded assignments 5%
• Final examination 75 %

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 24 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Methods and Grading

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes Methods:
Course • Lectures.
Outline
• Laboratories in LtSpice/LtSpice.
Learning • Tutorials.
Strategy

Student Assessment:
• 3 x Graded coursework tests 10 %
• 3 x Graded laboratory practical 10 %
• 3 x Graded assignments 5%
• Final examination 75 %

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 24 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Methods and Grading

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes Methods:
Course • Lectures.
Outline
• Laboratories in LtSpice/LtSpice.
Learning • Tutorials.
Strategy

Student Assessment:
• 3 x Graded coursework tests 10 %
• 3 x Graded laboratory practical 10 %
• 3 x Graded assignments 5%
• Final examination 75 %

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 24 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 Methods and Grading

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes Methods:
Course • Lectures.
Outline
• Laboratories in LtSpice/LtSpice.
Learning • Tutorials.
Strategy

Student Assessment:
• 3 x Graded coursework tests 10 %
• 3 x Graded laboratory practical 10 %
• 3 x Graded assignments 5%
• Final examination 75 %

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 24 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 References and Textbooks

Introduction
1 Mohammed Rashid, Power electronics: circuits,
Learning devices, and applications, 3rd ed., Prentice-Hall, 2003,
Outcomes
ISBN-13: 9780131011403
Course
Outline 2 Mohan, Undeland and Robbins, Power Electronics:
Learning
Strategy
converters, applications and design, 3nd ed. John
Wiley & Sons, 2002, ISBN-13: 9780471226932
3 Robert Erickson, Dragan Maksimovic, Fundamentals
of Power Electronics, 2nd Ed, Kwuler, 2001, ISBN:
0-7923-7270-0
4 Jai P Agrawal, Power Electronic Systems: Theory and
Design (1/e), Prentice-hall, 2000, ISBN-13:
9780134428802

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 25 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 References and Textbooks

Introduction
1 Mohammed Rashid, Power electronics: circuits,
Learning devices, and applications, 3rd ed., Prentice-Hall, 2003,
Outcomes
ISBN-13: 9780131011403
Course
Outline 2 Mohan, Undeland and Robbins, Power Electronics:
Learning
Strategy
converters, applications and design, 3nd ed. John
Wiley & Sons, 2002, ISBN-13: 9780471226932
3 Robert Erickson, Dragan Maksimovic, Fundamentals
of Power Electronics, 2nd Ed, Kwuler, 2001, ISBN:
0-7923-7270-0
4 Jai P Agrawal, Power Electronic Systems: Theory and
Design (1/e), Prentice-hall, 2000, ISBN-13:
9780134428802

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 25 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 References and Textbooks

Introduction
1 Mohammed Rashid, Power electronics: circuits,
Learning devices, and applications, 3rd ed., Prentice-Hall, 2003,
Outcomes
ISBN-13: 9780131011403
Course
Outline 2 Mohan, Undeland and Robbins, Power Electronics:
Learning
Strategy
converters, applications and design, 3nd ed. John
Wiley & Sons, 2002, ISBN-13: 9780471226932
3 Robert Erickson, Dragan Maksimovic, Fundamentals
of Power Electronics, 2nd Ed, Kwuler, 2001, ISBN:
0-7923-7270-0
4 Jai P Agrawal, Power Electronic Systems: Theory and
Design (1/e), Prentice-hall, 2000, ISBN-13:
9780134428802

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 25 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

 References and Textbooks

Introduction
1 Mohammed Rashid, Power electronics: circuits,
Learning devices, and applications, 3rd ed., Prentice-Hall, 2003,
Outcomes
ISBN-13: 9780131011403
Course
Outline 2 Mohan, Undeland and Robbins, Power Electronics:
Learning
Strategy
converters, applications and design, 3nd ed. John
Wiley & Sons, 2002, ISBN-13: 9780471226932
3 Robert Erickson, Dragan Maksimovic, Fundamentals
of Power Electronics, 2nd Ed, Kwuler, 2001, ISBN:
0-7923-7270-0
4 Jai P Agrawal, Power Electronic Systems: Theory and
Design (1/e), Prentice-hall, 2000, ISBN-13:
9780134428802

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 25 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw

Introduction

Learning
Outcomes

Course
End of short lecture.
Outline

Learning
Strategy

Questions ?

EE420 Dept. of Electrical Engineering - 26 - T. Marisa | tmarisa@uz.ac.zw