Magnetics for Power Electronic Converters
This course can also be taken for academic credit as ECEA 5703, part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree.This course covers the analysis and design of magnetic components, including inductors and transformers, used in power electronic converters. The course starts with an introduction to physical principles behind inductors and transformers, including the concepts of inductance, core material saturation, airgap and energy storage in inductors, reluctance and magnetic circuit modeling, transformer equivalent circuits, magnetizing and leakage inductance. Multi-winding transformer models are also developed, including inductance matrix representation, for series and parallel structures. Modeling of losses in magnetic components covers core and winding losses, including skin and proximity effects. Finally, a complete procedure is developed for design optimization of inductors in switched-mode power converters.
After completing this course, you will:
- Understand the fundamentals of magnetic components, including inductors and transformers
- Be able to analyze and model losses in magnetic components, and understand design trade-offs
- Know how to design and optimize inductors and transformers for switched-mode power converters
This course assumes prior completion of courses 1 and 2: Introduction to Power Electronics, and Converter Circuits.
Understand the fundamentals of magnetic components, including inductors and transformers
Analyze and model losses in magnetic components, and understand design trade-offs
Design and optimize inductors and transformers for switched-mode power converters
Syllabus
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Basic Magnetics
Week 2
AC Copper Losses
Week 3
Inductor Design
Week 4
Transformer Design
FAQ
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
Reviews
Good course on fundamentals of Magnetics for Power Electronics
An essential course for those looking to work as a Power Electronics engineer. Thank you to all who made this possible.
this course is especially for power electronics designer
Dr.Robert Erickson is my mentor in this area. Very clear and impressive. Appreciate.
