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AC = alternate current
DC = direct current

LEC #TOPICSKEY DATES
1Introduction; Linear vs. switchingHomework 0 out
2Introduction to analysis methods

Homework 0 due

Homework 1 out

3AC-side reactance and load regulation (DC-side effects)
4Power factor and measures of distortion
5

DC-DC Converters 1


Introduction to DC-DC; Direct conversion

Homework 1 due

Homework 2 out

6

DC-DC Converters 2


Indirect topologies; Switch selection; Device stresses

7

DC-DC Converters 3


Ripple models; LC (inductor-capacitor) sizing

8

DC-DC Converters 4


Discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) operation

Homework 2 due

Homework 3 out

9

Magnetics 1


Introduction and review; Inductance; Reluctance

10

Magnetics 2


Transformers and parasitics

11

Magnetics 3


Transformer modeling; Multi-winding transformers; Inductor design and handout

Homework 3 due

Homework 4 out

12

Magnetics 4


Losses and high-frequency effects

13

Isolated DC/DC 1


Motivations; Flyback; Forward

14

Isolated DC/DC 2


Multiple outputs; Leakage effects; Other topologies

Homework 4 due

Homework 5 out

15

DC-AC Converters 1


Fourier; 1-pulse; CSI (current-source inverter) vs. VSI (voltage-source inverter)

16

DC-AC Converters 2


Harmonic elimination; Harmonic cancellation; Multilevel

17

DC-AC Converters 3


sin-Δ PWM (pulse width modulation)



EMI (electromagnetic interference) Filters 1


Intro to EMI

Homework 5 due
18

EMI-Filters 2


Filter design; Damping; Control impact

19

EMI-Filters 3


Common-mode and differential mode

Homework 6 out
Quiz 1 review
Quiz 1
20Loss computation and snubbers
21

Soft switching 1


Introduction to reverse recovery

Homework 6 due

Homework 7 out

Project out
22Soft switching 2
23Thermal design
24

Resonant converters/RF (radio frequency) 1


Resonant circuits review

25

Resonant converters/RF 2


Series, parallel, series/parallel LLC (inductor-inductor-capacitor)

Homework 7 due

Homework 8 out

26

Resonant converters/RF 3


Matching networks

27Guest lecture

Homework 8 due

Homework 9 out

28

Control 1


Goals; Averaging properties; Circuit averaging

29

Control 2


State-space averaging; Linearization

30

Control 3


Control example

Homework 9 due

Homework 10 out

31

Control 4


Current-mode control

32

3-phase systems 1


Introduction to 3-phase; phase-shift, Y/Y-Δ/Y

33

3-phase systems 2


Six-pulse; 12-pulse; Interphase

Practice exams out
Quiz 2 reviewHomework 10 due
34

Practical Issues: Inductance, capacitance, layout; level-shifting gate drives

SynQor field trip

Quiz 2
35Switched mode rectifiers
36Emerging technologies, techniques, and challenges: Control strategy overview; New topologies and methods; System trends
37Advanced design exampleProject due

 








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