Practical Course Power Electronics DC/DC Converter

What it is about

You will carry out a series of practical laboratory experiments on switched DC-DC converters. In the end you will understand the operating principles of various DC/DC topologies, be able to calculate and wind a transformer/coil for a converter, and compare the topologies experimentally in terms of efficiency, EMI and thermal behavior.

What you will be able to do

• safe, autonomous work in the power electronics laboratory
• understanding the operating principles of switched DC/DC converters
• systematic fault diagnosis in hardware
• basics of EMI analysis of DC/DC converters
• application of efficiency analysis concepts
• analysis of various DC/DC topologies with regard to efficiency, cost and EMI
• design and winding of a magnetic coil for a simple converter

What the module consists of

• Laboratory internshipexecution of several practical experiments in groups to apply the preparatory knowledge
• Preparation tasks / Scriptconveying the necessary theoretical knowledge and preparation before each experiment
• Final report / term paperreview and deepening of analytical skills

Teaching method

• detailed experimental instruction with preparation tasksconveys theoretical knowledge and checks preparation before each experiment
• practical laboratory experiments in groups with supervisionpractically implements the self-study knowledge and enables deepening through discussion
• written final exam / protocolsolidifies acquired knowledge and promotes analytical skills