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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 Au42230114003

Nov 7, 2022

very use full the course 😌

By Prakash K

Jul 31, 2020

very interesting course

By Usman R

Jul 4, 2017

Very nice course

By Hasan M A

Nov 18, 2022

VERY DIFFICULT

By CHANDRU R

Nov 6, 2022

nice to learn

By Prakash G V V

Nov 17, 2022

very usefull

By pooma y

Nov 11, 2022

nice teachin

By K K R

Oct 20, 2022

It was good

By RAMANATHAN K

Nov 22, 2022

very useful

By SivaSurya

Nov 11, 2022

intresting

By rathinavel V

Nov 2, 2022

Helpfull

By Nagaraj.G

Nov 9, 2022

NNice

By BHAVAN E

Nov 18, 2022

good

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Nov 18, 2022

good

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Nov 8, 2022

good

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Nov 3, 2022

good

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Nov 1, 2022

GOOD

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May 9, 2021

GOOD

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Feb 5, 2022

no

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Mar 4, 2024

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Nov 18, 2022

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By Andrew W

Apr 4, 2021

The course is challenging for people without electrical engineering background as noted in the course prerequisite. A review of circuits is advisable, if you have not touched on the basics for a while.

I strongly advise to keep good notes, including homework/quiz assignments. They help as reference as you move through the course.

The course material and homework assignments could be better aligned. This is after all not a university level course, so I think it should not create situations where you have to spend a lot of time researching information outside the course material. I had to invest significantly more time then shown in the Course time estimates.

If you plan to take all courses in the specialisation, investing in the Dr Erickson's text book is not a bad idea, but is not an absolute must.

But if you get through, there is definitely a sense of accomplishment and I personally feel satisfied with the knowledge gained as an introduction to converter circuits.

By Jacky H

Feb 7, 2018

Honestly, the assignments are unnecessarily cumbersome. As an EE student in university, I have learned some contents of power electronics in my own Syllabus, and found this course a good review as well as a source of insights. For a pure enthusiast, I guess this course will be somehow difficult and hard to fully enjoy.

By Mack R

Nov 10, 2021

Frustrated throughout the course with the homework system. Please implement a system that provides helpful feedback and more worked out examples.