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Advanced Topics in Power Electronics

Course Description: This course is conducted according to continuous improvement procedures, and its contents include the following: Advanced rectifiers, including: single-phase and three-phase rectifiers with a phase-shifting reactor, and 12-pulse rectifiers. Rectifier operation, including: commutation, regulation, and power factor. DC to AC inverters. Frequency converters. Modeling and control of power converters. Gate drive circuits for MOSFETs, IGBTs, and thyristors. High-frequency magnetics. Power electronics applications.
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: EE 432
Objectives of the course :

Learn advanced concepts related to advanced rectifiers such as star rectifiers, double star rectifiers with inter-phase reactors, and 12-pulse rectifiers.

Learn rectifier operation, including overlap, regulation, and power factor correction of the power supply.

The ability to handle DC-AC inverters and frequency converters.

Familiarity with aspects of modeling and control of power electronics systems.

Ability to build gate drive circuits for MOSFETs, IGBTs, and thyristors, and understand the key technologies used in them.

* Understand the fundamental design techniques for magnetic components in high-frequency power electronics systems.

* Identify some power electronics applications such as voltage regulation, static switches, and others.

Acquiring the ability to handle various power electronics-based equipment, drive system converters, and converters used in electrical power systems.

Course outputs :

Identifying advanced applications of power electronics in modern power systems and their control methods.

Advanced Power Electronics Converters Analysis.

Design of closed-loop controllers for various power electronics converters.

Using simulation software to design and simulate power transformers.

Work as a team player with personal accountability as a team member.

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  • Last updated: 2026-05-20

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