BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, Pilani
Pilani Campus
AUGS/ AGSR Division
SECOND SEMESTER 2022-23
COURSE HANDOUT
Date: 11.01.2024
In addition to part I (General Handout for all courses appended to the Time table) this portion gives further
specific details regarding the course.
Course No : EEE/INSTR F342
Course Title : Power Electronics
Instructor-in-Charge : Rajneesh Kumar
Instructor(s) : Rajneesh Kumar and Dheerendra Singh
Tutorial Instructors : Rajneesh Kumar, Dheerendra Singh, Aditya Raw Gautam, Hitesh Datt
Mathur, Hari Om Bansal, Ashish Patel
Practical Instructors : Preeti Sharma, Surabhi Singh, Somesh K Thanvi, Pavitra Sharma, Krishna
Kumar Saini, Shivangi Kaushik, Shubham Tiwary
1. Course Description: This is first course on Power Electronics, meant for developing basic skills of students
in this subject. The course covers basic types of switches and circuit topologies used in Power Electronics- the
DC-DC converters, rectifiers, and inverters. The design and analysis of these topologies are covered in detail.
The course also covers the modeling and control aspects of the power electronic circuits. The laboratory
experiments coupled with computer simulations provide better understanding of the power electronic devices
and circuits discussed in the classes.
2. Scope and Objective of the Course:
a. Overview of different power electronic switches
b. Steady-state analysis of basic power electronic converters- DC-DC converters, rectifiers, inverters
c. Design and operation of basic power electronic converters
d. Modelling of power converter circuits
e. Detailed design and simulation industrial power electronic converters
3. Text Books:
T1: Robert W. Erickson, Dragan Maksimovic, Fundamental Power Electronics: 2nd edit. Springer
International, 2001
T2: N. Mohan, T. Undeland, and W. Robbins, Power Electronics: Converters, Applications, and Design, 3rd
edit. John Wiley & Sons, 2003
4. Reference Book:
R1: J. Kassakian, M. Schlecht, and G. Verghese, Principles of power electronics, 3rd edit. Pearson, 2012
5. Course Plan:
Module No. Lecture Reference Learning outcomes
Session
1. Elements of L0-L3 T1(1.1-1.3), Switch realization using solid state devices,
Power Electronics T1(4.1,4.2,4.3) Switching loss analysis, snubber design
R1(24.1-24.5)
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2. DC-DC L4-L20 T1(2.1-2.5, 3.1-3.5, Steady state analysis of DC-DC converters
converters 5.1-5.3, 6.3.1-6.3.6, in continuous and discontinuous
7.2, 8.2) conduction modes- Buck, Boost, Buck-
boost, Cuk converters, Basics of isolated
DC-DC converters- Flyback & Forward
converters, Inclusion of non-idealities in
DC-DC converters, Steady state equivalent
circuit modeling, Converter Transfer
function
3. AC-DC L21-L29 T1 (16.1-16.4) Average power and power factor for linear
converters T2(5.1-5.3, 5.6-5.7, and non-linear loads, Analysis of single-
6.1-6.4) phase and three-phase uncontrolled
rectifiers. Analysis and control of
controlled rectifiers. Effect of source
inductance, and harmonics in
rectifiers
4. DC-AC L30-L36 T2(8.1-8.7) Single-phase and three-phase PWM
converters inverters, other switching techniques,
effect of blanking time, rectifier mode of
operation
5. Application and L37-L40 Class notes Exposure to industrial power converter
upcoming power circuits
converter circuits
List of Lab Experiments:
1. Simulation and study of an ideal Buck Converter in CCM and DCM modes.
2. Simulation and study of ideal and non-ideal Boost Converters.
3. Simulation and study of a single-phase and three-phase full-wave uncontrolled rectifiers under
different operating conditions.
4. Simulation and study of a single-phase full-wave controlled rectifier under different operating
conditions.
5. Simulation and study of a single-phase full-bridge inverter with square-wave, bipolar PWM and
unipolar PWM operation.
6. Study of the switching characteristics and switching loss calculation of a MOSFET.
7. Hardware experiment and study of a DC-DC converter in CCM and DCM modes.
8. Hardware experiment and study of a single-phase full-wave uncontrolled rectifier.
9. Hardware experiment and study of a three-phase full-wave uncontrolled rectifier.
10. Hardware experiment and study of a single-phase full-bride inverter under different PWM schemes.
11. Hardware experiment and study of a three-phase inverter with Y-connected R-load in the 120° and
180° conduction modes.
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6. Evaluation Scheme:
Component Duration Weightage Date & Time Nature of component
(%) (Close Book/ Open Book)
Mid-Semester Test 90 min. 25% 11/03/24 AN1 Closed book
Comprehensive 3 hours 35% 08/05/24 FN Closed book
Examination
Tutorials/ quizzes 15 min. 20% During Tutorial hours Open book
each
Laboratory/ design ----- 20% During Lab sessions Open book
assignment/ quiz
7. Chamber Consultation Hour: To be announced.
8. Notices: All notices will be displayed on Nalanda only
9. Make-up Policy: Make-up will be given only in very genuine cases such as hospitalization.
10. Note (if any): There can be some changes in the handout components like lectures and evaluations in
unavoidable situations. Prior information will be given.
Instructor-in-charge
Course No. EEE/INSTR F342