3rd course in the Power Electronics Specialization
Instructor: Robert Erickson, Ph.D., Professor
This course teaches how to design a feedback system to control a switching converter. The equivalent circuit models derived in the previous courses are extended to model small-signal ac variations. These models are then solved, to find the important transfer functions of the converter and its regulator system. Finally, the feedback loop is modeled, analyzed, and designed to meet requirements such as output regulation, bandwidth and transient response, and rejection of disturbances.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to design and analyze the feedback systems of switching regulators.
Prior knowledge needed: ECEA 5700 Introduction to Power Electronics, ECEA 5701 Converter circuits, and Basic electronics circuits and analysis and Microelectronics.
Syllabus
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Grading
Assignment |
Percentage of Grade |
Week 1: Homework Assignment 1: Ch 7: AC Equivalent Circuit Modeling |
12% |
Week 2: Homework Assignment 2: Ch 8: Converter Transfer Functions - Part 1 |
12% |
Week 3: Homework Assignment 3: Ch 8: Converter Transfer Functions - Part 2 |
13% |
Week 4: Homework Assignment 4 Part 1: Ch 9: Controller Design |
8% |
Week 4: Homework Assignment 4 Part 2 (Simulation): Ch 9: Controller Design |
5% |
Week 4: Practice Exam |
5% |
Week 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% |