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Course Outline
Day 1
Session 01: Future Trends and Applications of Power Electronics Technology
Key trends driving size reductions and efficiency improvements.
Session 02: Rectifiers
Applications and types of rectifiers, focusing on the electric vehicle industry.
Session 03: Single Phase Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)
Introduction to PWM algorithms for DC and single-phase AC applications.
Session 04: DC to DC Converters (Part 1)
Basic principles, including buck and boost converters, interleaving, and bi-directional power flow.
Session 05: DC to DC Converters (Part 2)
Advanced DC-DC converter concepts, including flyback and isolated topologies.
Day 2
Session 06: DC to DC Converters (Part 3) – Modeling & Simulation
Average and switching models for DC-DC converters, with simulation exercises.
Session 07: DC to AC Inverters (Part 1)
Fundamental topologies for single-phase and three-phase AC waveform generation.
Session 08: Three Phase Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)
PWM strategies for three-phase applications, with harmonic analysis.
Session 09: DC to AC Inverters (Part 2) – Multilevel
Overview of multilevel inverters, modulation techniques, and harmonic performance.
Session 10: DC to AC Inverters (Part 3) – Simulation & Advanced Topics
Advanced topics in AC/DC and DC/AC converters for DC motors and three-phase loads.
Day 3
Session 11: Switching Transistors for Power Electronics
Differentiate between switching transistor technologies and optimize their performance in power converter designs.
Session 12: Gate Drive for Power Transistors
Design and optimize gate drive circuits considering power stage requirements and isolation technologies.
Session 13: PCB Layout for Gate-Drive Circuits
Apply PCB layout principles to minimize inductance, improve EMI performance, and enhance reliability of gate-drive circuits.
Session 14: PCB Layout for Power Transistors
Design PCB layouts to optimize thermal and electrical performance in power transistor applications.
Day 4
Session 15: Thermal Engineering Practice for Power Electronics
Basics of thermal design, conduction/switching losses, and cooling methods.
Session 16: Insulation Design
Electrical insulation materials, standards, and failure mechanisms in applications.
Session 17: Reliability Engineering for Power Electronics
Reliability concepts, failure mechanisms, and accelerated testing for power electronics.
Session 18: Course Review & Roundtable Wrap-up
Summary and interactive roundtable discussion to consolidate learning.