Instructors: Robert Erickson, Ph.D., Professor & Dragan Maksimovic, Ph.D., Professor

Peer grading is employed using detailed rubrics that measure how your design meets the specifications, and how your simulations verify this performance.

Priori knowledge needed: Specialization on power electronics (ECEA 5700, 5701, 5702, and 5703) and the specialization on modeling and control of power electronics (ECEA 5705, 5706, 5707, 5708, and 5709). 

Learning Outcomes

  • Design the power converter and control circuitry to interface a lithium-ion battery through a bidirectional dc-dc converter to a USB Type C interface
  • Apply what you have learned in the courses of the Certificate in Power Electronics to design, model, and verify a design that is intended to meet a set of specifications.
  • Selection of a converter topology and control approach to meet the requirements.
  • Selection and design of power stage components, design of control circuitry, and both averaged and switching simulations to verify the design and demonstrate that it meets requirements.

Syllabus

Duration: 2 hours

In this module, we select a converter circuit approach for the bidirectional dc-dc converter to interface a lithium-ion battery pack to a USB load, and begin the design of the power stage components and LTspice simulation.

Duration: 1 hour

In this module, we finish the design of the power stage components and the converter power stage LTspice simulation, and document the steady-state converter design for submission of Milestone 1.

Duration: 1 hour

In this module, we develop an averaged model of the power converter, select a control approach (voltage mode, peak current mode, or average current mode control), and begin the design of the control loop(s) to meet requirements on crossover frequency and maximum closed-loop output impedance. We also begin development of LTspice averaged simulation of the controller design.

Duration: 1 hour

This week, we complete the development of an averaged model of the power converter, its control loop(s), and an LTspice averaged simulation. We document the control circuit design for submission to Milestone 2.

Duration: 1 hour

This week, we begin the development of an LTspice switching model of the closed-loop converter system, to verify that the system meets load current transient requirements. We improve the design as necessary and begin the addition of current limiting to the circuit.

Duration: 1 hour

In this module, we complete the development of an LTspice switching model of the closed-loop converter system and verify that the system meets load current transient requirements. We complete the addition of current limiting to the circuit, to prevent inductor saturation during transients. Additionally, the learner will demonstrate the final design, including operation at the specified operating points, closed-loop response to a step-change in load current, current limiting, inductor and capacitor size, and efficiency. Finally, we document the final design for submission to Milestone 3.

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Grading

Assignment
Percentage of Grade
M​ilestone 1 33%
M​ilestone 2 33%
M​ilestone 3 34%

Letter Grade Rubric

Letter Grade 
Minimum Percentage

A

92%

A-

90%

B+

88%

B

83%

B-

80%

C+

78%

C

73%

C-

70%

D+

68%

D

56%

F

0%