Manufacturing of Power Systems 2

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Department of Electrotechnology

Synopsis:

Structures and operating principles of power semiconductor devices, both discrete and integrated components. Power dissipation and heat sink, power handling capacity. Overvoltage and overcurrent protections. Safe operating areas, snubber circuits. Passive components, construction and manufacturing power converters. Electromagnetic compatibility, reliability, diagnostics.

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Syllabus of lectures:

1. Characteristics of production of power electronic equipment

2. Power electronic components - construction and technology

3. Components controlled by current (BJT, Thyristors)

4. Modern components of a thyristor type (GTO, LTT)

5. Voltage controlled components (MOSFET, SIT )

6. Voltage controlled components (IGBT, MCT)

7. Packages of components and their electrical and thermal parameters

8. Technology of power semiconductor modules

9. Cooling, current handling of components

10. Technology of passive components of power equipment

11. Technology of control and auxiliary parts

12. Technology of power circuits

13. Technology with respect to EMC

14. Reliability and diagnostics of power equipment

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Introduction, organization matters

2. Measuring methods and test equipment - Part 1

3. Reverse characteristics in dependence on temperature

4. On-state characteristics in dependence on temperature

5. Triggering parameters and holding current

6. Transistor characteristics in dependence on temperature

7. Parameters of supply rectifiers

8. Measuring methods and test equipment - Part 2

9. Dynamic parameters of power diodes

10. Dynamic parameters of power MOSFETs and IGBTs

11. Load influence on switching power BJTs, IGBT and MOSFETs

12. Impedance of passive components in dependence on frequency

13. Transient thermal impedance of heatsinks

14. A credit

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Study materials:

[1] Benda, V. : Power electronic components and systems. Willey and Sons, London 1998

[2] Ramshaw, R.S.: Power Electronics Semicond. Switches. Chapman & Hall, 1993

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No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: