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Rensselaer Catalog 2008-2009 [Archived Catalog]

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EPOW 6090 - Advanced Power Electronics

Advanced power electronic circuits and systems, as well as their modeling and control. Topics include advanced dc-dc converters, modeling by averaging and sampled-data methods, discontinuous conduction modes, linear and nonlinear current control methods and design, spectral and dynamic characteristics of pulse-width modulation, ac-dc converters with active power factor correction, resonant and soft-switching converters, and EMI filter design, as well as autonomous and distributed power systems. Course assignments include laboratory projects involving simulation, hardware design, and
measurement.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: EPOW-4080, ECSE-4080 or permission of instructor.

When Offered: Spring term, even-numbered years.



Credit Hours: 3


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