Announcements, Updates, and Pertinent Material
- Lecture 43, 12/12/07: Layout and grounding issues. Powerpoint slides, Handouts.
- Final exam problem 3 (ECEN 5797): in addition to what is asked in the problem, the loop will also require some additional low-frequency gain such as that provided by a PI compensator. This is beyond the scope of the problem, so there is no need to address it in your solution.
- Final examination for off-campus students: The final is a five-day take-home exam. It is not necessary to take the exam at the same time as the on-campus students, but all students at a given location should take the exam at the same time. You should arrange the starting and due dates with your educational coordinator. Or if you wish, you may request (via email) that Prof. Erickson transmit a pdf file containing the exam to you via email; you will then be required to fax your completed exam to Prof. Erickson before 5 PM mountain time, five calendar days later. However, please note that Prof. Erickson will be out of town between December 22 and Jan. 2, so he will be unable to email the exam to you during those times.
Update 12/17/07
The course is an introduction to switched-mode power converters. It provides a basic knowledge of circuitry for the control and conversion of electrical power with high efficiency. These converters can change and regulate the voltage, current, or power; dc-dc converters, ac-dc rectifiers, dc-ac inverters, and ac-ac cycloconverters are in common use. Applications include electronic power supplies, aerospace and vehicular power systems, and renewable energy systems.
This course is offered every fall semester. It will next be offered in Fall 2007. Instructor: Prof. Bob Erickson. It is one of the three courses required for the Professional Certificate in Power Electronics. In addition, this course provides the theoretical basis for the Power Electronics Laboratory course, ECEN 4517/5517.
The required prerequisite for the course is ECEN 3250 Circuits and Electronics 3 or equivalent. This course supersedes the course previously called Power Electronics 1.
The course is offered both to regular on-campus students and also to off-campus students via CAETE. Students registered through CAETE can receive lectures via videotape or DVD, web-based streaming video, or live TV. Further details of the course policies, including procedures for off-campus students, are listed on the Vitals page.