Teaching

Taught in: Fa 2018, Fa 2019, Fa 2020, Fa 2021, Fa 2022

Official Description: Power conversion circuits and techniques. Characterization and design of magnetic devices including transformers, reactors, and electromagnetic machinery. Characteristics of bipolar and MOS power semiconductor devices. Applications to motor control, switching power supplies, lighting, power systems, and other areas as appropriate.
My Description:  This is the course to take if you want to learn how electric power is converted between various form. At the end of the course, you will understand how a solar inverter operates (dc-dc and dc-ac), a laptop or electric vehicle charger (ac-dc), and a modern drive system for an electric car (dc-dc, dc-ac). Moreover, you will understand how to design a transformer and inductor – from first principles – and will know how to analyze a number of power converter topologies. Finally, you will understand the importance of practical considerations, such as choice of semiconductor technology (Si, SiC, GaN, etc.), gate driving, and parasitic inductance in circuits.

Taught in: Fall 2022

Official Description: Overview of conventional electric power conversion and delivery, emphasizing a systemic understanding of the electric grid with primary focus at the transmission level, aimed toward recognizing needs and opportunities for technological innovation. Topics include aspects of a.c. system design, electric generators, components of transmission and distribution systems, power flow analysis, system planning and operation, performance measures, and limitations.

EE 137B – Introduction to Electric Power Systems

Taught in: Spring 2020

Official Description: Overview of recent and potential future evolution of electric power systems with focus on new and emerging technologies for power conversion and delivery, primarily at the distribution level. Topics include power electronics applications, solar and wind generation, distribution system design and operation, electric energy storage, information management and communications, demand response, and microgrids.
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Taught in: Sp 2019, Sp2021 Sp 2023

Official Description: This course covers advanced topics and design techniques in power electronics, including small signal modeling, state-space analysis, current-mode control, inductor/transformer design, switched-capacitor power converters, multi-level converters, hybrid switched-capacitor converter, and high frequency design considerations. Numerous application examples and practical power electronics concerns will be examined, such CMOS power management, advanced ac/dc and dc/ac converters, EMI/EMC, and low-voltage power delivery challenges.

My Description: This is the course to take if you want to learn about more advanced power electronics. If you are (or are considering becoming) a graduate student in power electronics, it is highly recommended. We discuss small signal modeling, switched-capacitor power converters, advanced inductor and transformer design, and multi-level and resonant converters.