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The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

Norwegian

Recommended previous knowledge

ELE113-G Circuit analysis, ELE114-G Electronic circuits, and ELE216-G2 Analog electronics or the equivalent

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student should know important characteristics and limitations of common components for power electronics, and be able to find important information from data sheets. Furthermore, the student should know the most important types of switched voltage converters, and be able to analyze, simulate and design solutions with such. The student should also know the principles of rectification and inversion, power control and the use of brushless DC motors (BLDC).

Contents

Electronic components for higher power applications, H-bridge configurations for single-phase and three-phase power control, rectification, various types of switched voltage converters and inverters, frequency converters, power control of electric machines, noise and filtering in switched converters.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures and theoretical exercises. Some of the exercises are mandatory. Training in the use of subject-related software is provided.

Expected workload for the average student: 200 hours.

Examination requirements

The compulsory theory assignments must be approved in order to take the examination. Information about the compulsory assignments is given in Canvas at the start of the semester.

Examinations

4 hours individual written examination. Graded assessment.

Student evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Offered as a free-standing course

Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.

Other information

The course is taught for the first time in the autumn semester 2021.
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