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ECE 481 Fall 2013

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Course Topics

  1. Converters in Equilibrium
    • Principles of steady-state converter analysis
    • Steady-state equivalent circuit modeling, losses, and efficiency
    • Switch realization
    • The discontinuous conduction mode
    • Converter circuits
  2. Converter Dynamics and Control
    • AC modeling
    • Converter transfer functions
    • Controller design
  3. Magnetics for Power Converters
    • Basic magnetics theory
    • Filter inductor design
    • Transformer design