| LEC # | TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction; Linear vs. switching | Homework 0 out |
| 2 | Introduction to analysis methods | Homework 0 due Homework 1 out |
| 3 | AC-side reactance and load regulation (DC-side effects) | |
| 4 | Power factor and measures of distortion | |
| 5 | DC-DC Converters 1 Introduction to DC-DC; Direct conversion | Homework 1 due Homework 2 out |
| 6 | DC-DC Converters 2 Indirect topologies; Switch selection; Device stresses | |
| 7 | DC-DC Converters 3 Ripple models; LC (inductor-capacitor) sizing | |
| 8 | DC-DC Converters 4 Discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) operation | Homework 2 due Homework 3 out |
| 9 | Magnetics 1 Introduction and review; Inductance; Reluctance | |
| 10 | Magnetics 2 Transformers and parasitics | |
| 11 | Magnetics 3 Transformer modeling; Multi-winding transformers; Inductor design and handout | Homework 3 due Homework 4 out |
| 12 | Magnetics 4 Losses and high-frequency effects | |
| 13 | Isolated DC/DC 1 Motivations; Flyback; Forward | |
| 14 | Isolated DC/DC 2 Multiple outputs; Leakage effects; Other topologies | Homework 4 due Homework 5 out |
| 15 | DC-AC Converters 1 Fourier; 1-pulse; CSI (current-source inverter) vs. VSI (voltage-source inverter) | |
| 16 | DC-AC Converters 2 Harmonic elimination; Harmonic cancellation; Multilevel | |
| 17 | DC-AC Converters 3 sin-Δ PWM (pulse width modulation) EMI (electromagnetic interference) Filters 1 Intro to EMI | Homework 5 due |
| 18 | EMI-Filters 2 Filter design; Damping; Control impact | |
| 19 | EMI-Filters 3 Common-mode and differential mode | Homework 6 out |
| Quiz 1 review | ||
| Quiz 1 | ||
| 20 | Loss computation and snubbers | |
| 21 | Soft switching 1 Introduction to reverse recovery | Homework 6 due Homework 7 out Project out |
| 22 | Soft switching 2 | |
| 23 | Thermal design | |
| 24 | Resonant converters/RF (radio frequency) 1 Resonant circuits review | |
| 25 | Resonant converters/RF 2 Series, parallel, series/parallel LLC (inductor-inductor-capacitor) | Homework 7 due Homework 8 out |
| 26 | Resonant converters/RF 3 Matching networks | |
| 27 | Guest lecture | Homework 8 due Homework 9 out |
| 28 | Control 1 Goals; Averaging properties; Circuit averaging | |
| 29 | Control 2 State-space averaging; Linearization | |
| 30 | Control 3 Control example | Homework 9 due Homework 10 out |
| 31 | Control 4 Current-mode control | |
| 32 | 3-phase systems 1 Introduction to 3-phase; phase-shift, Y/Y-Δ/Y | |
| 33 | 3-phase systems 2 Six-pulse; 12-pulse; Interphase | Practice exams out |
| Quiz 2 review | Homework 10 due | |
| 34 | Practical Issues: Inductance, capacitance, layout; level-shifting gate drives SynQor field trip | |
| Quiz 2 | ||
| 35 | Switched mode rectifiers | |
| 36 | Emerging technologies, techniques, and challenges: Control strategy overview; New topologies and methods; System trends | |
| 37 | Advanced design example | Project due |