This course can also be taken for academic credit as ECEA 5700, part of CU Boulder鈥檚 Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree. This course introduces the basic concepts of switched-mode converter circuits for controlling and converting electrical power with high efficiency. Principles of converter circuit analysis are introduced, and are developed for finding the steady state voltages, current, and efficiency of power converters. Assignments include simulation of a dc-dc converter, analysis of an inverting dc-dc converter, and modeling and efficiency analysis of an electric vehicle system and of a USB power regulator. After completing this course, you will: 鈼� Understand what a switched-mode converter is and its basic operating principles 鈼� Be able to solve for the steady-state voltages and currents of step-down, step-up, inverting, and other power converters 鈼� Know how to derive an averaged equivalent circuit model and solve for the converter efficiency A basic understanding of electrical circuit analysis is an assumed prerequisite for this course.
Sect. 3.1 The DC Transformer Model
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UM
Jul 30, 2022
An excellent course installing the fundamental knowledge of power electronics. Would definitely recommend it especially to automotive engineers planning to work in the field of electrical mobility
PJ
Jun 27, 2020
This course has been very helpful in understanding the principles of dc-dc converters and introduced me to LTspice. I enjoyed every part of the course especially the quizzes and chapter problems.
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Ch 3: Steady-State Equivalent Circuit Modeling, Losses, and Efficiency
Equivalent circuit modeling of switching converters, to predict their power conversion functions and efficiency under steady-state conditions
Taught By
Dr. Robert Erickson
Professor