New trends in power electronics 0800-AR2POWELE

Lecture:
1. Introduction:
- mandatory knowledge and passing terms;
- short history of power semiconductor devices;
- types of power transistor devices;
2. Wide band-gap materials;
3. Modern power devices based on SiC and GaN;
4. Gate driver circuits for power switches;
5. Novel applications of WBG based power devices;
6. Power losses in power transistors;
7. Future applications of modern power semiconductor switches.

Laboratory:
Modeling of power converter systems using Plexim PLECS software.

Total student workload

Hours carried out with the participation of teachers (45 hours): - participation in lectures - 30 hours - participation in laboratories - 15 hours Time devoted to the student's individual work (45 hours): - preparation for the lecture - 15 hours - reading literature - 15 hours - preparation for the exam - 15 hours Total: 90 hours (3 ECTS)

Learning outcomes - knowledge

W1 - Has knowledge of the history of development of semiconductor power devices; W2 - Knows the basic types of transistors used in power electronics; W3 - Has knowledge of current trends prevailing in power electronics; W4 - Knows the topologies of currently used gate controllers; W5 - Is aware of the occurrence of power losses and their sources. W6 - Has knowledge of modeling converter systems using dedicated software.

Learning outcomes - skills

U1 - Can classify the basic types of power transistors, U2 - Knows how to choose the right gate driver for a given transistor type; U3 - Can indicate the area of application of modern semiconductor power devices; U4 - Can estimate power losses occurring in semiconductor power devices; U5 – Can use appropriate software for the analysis and modeling of converter systems.

Learning outcomes - social competencies

K1 - knows the limitations of power semiconductor devices and gate controllers used in modern converter systems; K2 – knows the physical limitations of converter systems.

Teaching methods

- conventional lecture; - software for power converters circuit simulation

Observation/demonstration teaching methods

- simulation (simulation games)

Expository teaching methods

- informative (conventional) lecture

Type of course

elective course

Prerequisites

Adwanced knowledge in the area of: power electronics, electronics and electrical engineering.

Course coordinators

Łukasz Niewiara

Assessment criteria

Assessment methods:
Knowledge test - W1, W2, W3, W4, U1, K1
Assessment criteria:
Lecture: exam
D - 0 - 60% of the maximum number of points,
C- 61 - 70% of the maximum number of points,
C+ - 71 - 80% of the maximum number of points,
B- 80 - 85% of the maximum number of points,
B+ - 86 - 90% of the maximum number of points,
A - 91 - 100% of the maximum number of points

Laboratory: project
Design task carried out in the Plexim PLECS simulation environment regarding issues related to power electronic converter systems.

Bibliography

Basic literature:
1. A. M. Trzynadlowski, „Introduction to modern power electronics”, Third edition, Wiley.
2. M. Nowak, R. Barlik, „Poradnik inżyniera energoelektronika”, Tom 1, wydanie 2 Wydawnictwo naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2016
3. M. Nowak, R. Barlik, J. Rąbkowski, „Poradnik inżyniera energoelektronika”, Tom 2, wydanie 2 Wydawnictwo naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2015
4. A. Lidow, et. All, „GaN Transistors for Efficient Power Conversion, 3rd Edition”, Third edition, Wiley, 2019

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