Course: Design of inverters

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Course title Design of inverters
Course code KEV/PM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Pánek David, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Molnár Jan, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Streit Luboš, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Fořt Jiří, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Štěpánek Jan, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Implementation of power semiconductor devices. 2. Forward current losses. 3. Switching losses. 4. Methods of cooling. Alternate thermal schemes. Transient thermal impedance. 5. Proposal of current type of semiconductor components. 6. Parallel connection of semiconductors. Serial connection of semiconductors. 7. Current overload and the methods of protection of semiconductor devices against overcurrent. 8. Overvoltage sorts in converters circuits. 9. Procedure of the proposal a voltage type of semiconductor devices. Reducing the external overvoltage. 10. Reducing the intenal overvoltage. 11. Requirements for switching circuits of power semiconductor devices 12. Realization of drivers of power semiconductor devices (galvanic isolation, protection, etc.) 13. Cooperation of drivers with control system. Intelligent driver circuits of power semiconductor devices.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Laboratory work, Lecture
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 39 hours per semester
  • Attendance on a field trip (number of real hours - maximum 8h/day) - 2 hours per semester
  • Individual project (40) - 35 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 35 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
know the basics of power electronics
know basics of electrical circuits
know the basics of mathematics and mathematical analysis
know the basics of classical physics
Skills
apply knowledge of power electronics
apply knowledge of electrical circuits
able to use the tools of mathematical analysis
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to characterize types of power losses of semiconductor devices
describe the methods cooling of power converters
explain ways of generating overvoltages of power converters
listing possibilitis surge suppression
draw circuit solutions of transistor driver
Skills
calculate the power losses of power semiconductor devices
choose and design appropriate cooling for power converters
design suitable surge protection
simulate the warming of the power semiconductor converter
be familiar with the documentation used in the component
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Skills
Practicum
Competences
Lecture
Practicum
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Skills
Project
Competences
Oral exam
Project
Recommended literature
  • Dr.-Ing. Arendt Wintrich Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Nicolai Dr. techn. Werner Tursky Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tobias Reimann. Application Manual Power Semiconductors. ISLE Verlag, 2015. ISBN 978-3-938843-83-3.
  • Plexim GmbH. Plexim manual. Technoparkstrasse 1 8005 Zurich Switzerland, 2018.
  • Semikron. SemiSel manual.
  • Vondrášek, František. Projektování výkonových polovodičových měničů : vybrané stati. 1. vyd. V Plzni : Západočeská univerzita, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7043-653-0.


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