Undergraduate Catalog

ELEN 423 Power Electronics

The course covers the operation and analysis of power semiconductor converters (AC-DC, DC-DC, and DC-AC) and their various configurations. It analyzes switching losses, thermal and protection circuits in continuous and discontinuous current operations, power quality issues, and the effect of overlap. It introduces different applications for power electronics.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ECCE222, or ELEN222, or ELEN303, or ECCE303

Distribution

3-0-3

Offered

Fall