Study Guide

Objective

The student:
- knows about dimensioning and planning of power electronics applications
- knows the calculation principles for thermal resistance.

Content

- basic characteristics
- power electronics components
- converters
- voltage regulation

Location and time

03.03.2025 - 04.05.2025

Materials

Compendium
Supplementary material.
Datasheets from component manufacturers.
Recommended additional reading:
Mohan, Undeland, Robbins: Power Electronics.
ISBN 978-0-471-22693-2.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Calculation exercises
Simulation exercises
Assignment
Self studies

Exam schedules

The exam is arranged in week 7 or 8 in period 4

Completion alternatives

Solutions to the compendium's exercises are submitted to Moodle (Mandatory! => "Right to take part in the exam")
Mandatory assignment (PS) and written exam (33.3 % in the course exam for approved grade).
The assignment give extra points in an approved course exam.

Student workload

A total of 81 hours, of which lectures/calculation exercises/exam 36 hours.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Know central power electronics components and their basic features.
Understanding the need for protection circuits.
Can describe the basic functions of the most common converter couplings.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Be able to calculate power losses during stationary load cases and to assess the need for cooling.
Can describe the reasons for the need for protection circuits.
Can calculate voltage drops and assess component durability in specific circuits.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Be able to interpret data sheets and make calculations from accurate descriptions of basic electronic components.
Master accurate calculations of protection circuits.
Can explain the emergence of harmonics and the consequences of this and also describe different filters.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam.
For course grade: At least 33.3 % in the exam (maximum three attempts).

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Less than 33.3 % of the total score.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Grade 1: 33.3 % - 47.2 % of the total score.
Grade 2: 47.3 % - 61.1 % of the total score.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Grade 3: 61.2 % - 74.9 % of the total score.
Grade 4: 75.0 % - 88.8 % of the total score.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

More than 88.8 % of the total score.

Qualifications

Analog electronics