1st course in the Modeling and Control of Power Electronics Specialization

Instructor: Dragan Maksimovic, Ph.D., Professor

Prior knowledge needed: ECEA 5700 Introduction to Power Electronics, ECEA 5701 Converter Circuits, ECEA 5702 Converter Control, ECEA 5703 Magnetics Design

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain operation and modeling of switched-mode power converters.
  • Model open-loop transfer functions and frequency responses.
  • Design closed-loop regulated switched-mode power converters.
  • Verify operation of switched-mode power converters by simulations.
  • Understand the Feedback Theorem principles.
  • Apply the Feedback Theorem to practical design examples.
  • Derive averaged switch models of and averaged circuit models of power converters.
  • Apply averaged-switch modeling techniques to analysis and design and simulations of power converters.

Syllabus

Duration: 6 hours

This module covers the review of modeling, control, and simulation of switched-mode power converters.

Duration: 4 hours

In this module, you learn and apply Feedback Theorem in the analysis and design of power electronics.

Duration: 6 hours

In this module you model and design switched-mode power converters using averaged switch modeling and averaged circuit simulations.

Duration: 2 hours

The course examination covers the material of all homework assignments. It counts for 45% of the course letter grade. Practice exam: a sample exam is included in Module 4, which is intended to approximate the conditions of the final exam. This item counts 10% of your overall grade. You are encouraged to try this practice exam under timed (2 hour) conditions before attempting the proctored course examination.

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Grading

Assignment
Percentage of Grade

Week 1: Introduction to Modeling, Control and Simulations

15%

Week 2: Feedback Theorem

15%

Week 3: Averaged-Switch Modeling and Simulations

15%

Week 4: Practice Exam

10%

W​eek 4: Final Exam

45%

Letter Grade Rubric

Letter Grade 
Minimum Percentage

A

92%

A-

90%

B+

88%

B

82%

B-

80%

C+

78%

C

72%

C-

70%

D+

68%

D

56%

F

0%