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About the Course

This course can also be taken for academic credit as ECEA 5701, part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree. This course introduces more advanced concepts of switched-mode converter circuits. Realization of the power semiconductors in inverters or in converters having bidirectional power flow is explained. Power diodes, power MOSFETs, and IGBTs are explained, along with the origins of their switching times. Equivalent circuit models are refined to include the effects of switching loss. The discontinuous conduction mode is described and analyzed. A number of well-known converter circuit topologies are explored, including those with transformer isolation. The homework assignments include a boost converter and an H-bridge inverter used in a grid-interfaced solar inverter system, as well as transformer-isolated forward and flyback converters. After completing this course, you will: ● Understand how to implement the power semiconductor devices in a switching converter ● Understand the origins of the discontinuous conduction mode and be able to solve converters operating in DCM ● Understand the basic dc-dc converter and dc-ac inverter circuits ● Understand how to implement transformer isolation in a dc-dc converter, including the popular forward and flyback converter topologies Completion of the first course Introduction to Power Electronics is the assumed prerequisite for this course....

Top reviews

AG

May 22, 2020

A really good course on converter circuits. The way Dr. Erickson synthesized inverters from buck converters was eye opening. Many lectures overlook such basic aspects of power electronics synthesis.

I

Jul 16, 2020

Good and straight forward. This is what education should be like. A more rigorous way of teaching does not necessary convey valuable information. Thank you and please keep it up

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By Carsten S

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Nov 1, 2018

Excellent course!

By Yujiang W

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Oct 28, 2017

Very good course.

By Hellenic S

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Aug 3, 2017

Excellent Course!

By Sidharth C

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Nov 27, 2022

it is good class

By Sanjay M

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Dec 29, 2017

excellent course

By Fabio L

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Mar 26, 2016

Very good course

By SANJAY T

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Nov 18, 2022

good and useful

By Guhan

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Nov 16, 2022

better learning

By Thái D N D

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Feb 13, 2019

It's useful !!!

By Julio E F

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Dec 19, 2016

Amazing course!

By Ronald M

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May 10, 2016

Excellent...!!!

By Jose M M C

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Mar 24, 2016

Great Course!!!

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Dec 22, 2025

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By MANISH K

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Nov 24, 2022

good expersion

By Luis M G H

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Jun 3, 2017

Awesome course

By Siva K

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Nov 17, 2022

good teaching

By Wil M

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Aug 17, 2020

Great course!

By Akanimo I

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Aug 7, 2018

Great course.

By Chih-Wei T

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Sep 24, 2017

Great lesson!

By Foube

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Nov 30, 2016

Great course!

By Ivaylo A

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Mar 13, 2016

Great course!

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Apr 19, 2023

Great course

By VISHALKUMAR S

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Dec 9, 2022

GREAT COURSE

By praveenraj m

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Nov 8, 2022

very usefull

By sanket T

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May 23, 2022

Best course