Semiconductor Power Electronics
Electric Power Engineering/Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering - EPOW/ECSE 4080

Description
The application of power semiconductor devices to the efficient conversion of electrical energy. Circuit analysis, signal analysis, and energy concepts are integrated to develop steady-state and dynamic models of generic power converters. Specific topics include AC/DC conversion, DC/DC conversion, DC/AC conversion, and AC/AC conversion. These generic converters are applied as controlled rectifiers, switching power supplies, motor drives, HVDC transmission, induction heating, and others. Ancillary circuits needed for the proper operation and control of power semiconductor devices are also discussed. (Cross listed as ECSE-4080. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and ECSE-4080).

Prerequisites
Undergraduate courses in circuit analysis and signals and systems, ENGR-4300 or ECSE-2050.

Textbook(s)
Ordering Information

Format
Classes: 14 weeks, 28 sessions
Homework Assignments: 8
Simulation Project: 1
Exams: midterm + final

Grading
Homework & Project 25%
Exams: 75%

Computing
Free evaluation copy of PSPICE will be provided on CD-ROM to students registered for the class.

E-mail and World Wide Web access required for course communications, use of Rensselaer's Learning Management System (RPILMS), and printing of course notes.

Access to Blackboard, Rensselaer's Learning Management tool, is required. Please refer to this page for instructions on how to set up your computer for Blackboard.

Who Should Enroll
This course may be used in your Plan of Study as follows:

Degree Programs
CSCI - elective with advisor pre-approval
CSYS - elective with advisor pre-approval
ELEC - elective
EPOW - general elective
HCI – n/a
ITEC - n/a
MBA - elective with advisor pre-approval
MGMT-MS - elective with advisor pre-approval
MGTE - n/a
TCOM - n/a

This course is also open to non-matriculated students who meet the prerequisites.

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