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Undergraduate Bulletin 2006-2008 
    
Undergraduate Bulletin 2006-2008 [Archived Catalog]

ECE 460 - Power Electronics


Introduction to power semiconductor devices, their characteristics and ratings. Analysis and design of power electronics circuits are emphasized. Topics include diode rectifiers, controlled rectifiers, a.c. voltage controllers, thyristor commutation techniques, choppers, pulse-width modulated (PWM) and resonant pulse inverters, static switches, and power supplies.

Preparation for Course
P: 301 and 265 or 255 or equivalent.

Cr. 3.