University of Colorado Boulder
Power Electronics Specialization

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University of Colorado Boulder

Power Electronics Specialization

Expand your Engineering Excellence. Create modern power electronics systems for our devices, transportation and infrastructure.

Dr. Robert Erickson

Instructor: Dr. Robert Erickson

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.8

(3,209 reviews)

Intermediate level
Some related experience required
2 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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Specialization - 4 course series

What you'll learn

  • Understand what a switched-mode converter is and its basic operating principles

  • Be able to solve for the steady-state voltages and currents of step-down, step-up, inverting, and other power converters

  • Know how to derive an averaged equivalent circuit model and solve for the converter efficiency

Skills you'll gain

Category: Power Electronics
Category: Simulation and Simulation Software
Category: Basic Electrical Systems
Category: Electronics
Category: Electrical Systems
Category: Electrical Engineering
Category: Electric Power Systems
Category: USB
Category: Electronic Systems
Converter Circuits

Converter Circuits

Course 218 hours

What you'll learn

  • 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

Skills you'll gain

Category: Power Electronics
Category: Semiconductors
Category: Simulation and Simulation Software
Category: Electronic Components
Category: Electrical Power
Category: Electronics
Category: Schematic Diagrams
Category: Electrical Engineering
Converter Control

Converter Control

Course 319 hours

What you'll learn

  • Be able to design and analyze the feedback systems of switching regulators

Skills you'll gain

Category: Control Systems
Category: Mathematical Modeling
Category: Systems Analysis
Category: Power Electronics
Category: Systems Design
Category: Differential Equations
Category: Performance Testing
Category: Electronics
Category: Electrical Engineering
Category: Electrical Systems
Category: Electronic Systems
Category: Graphical Tools

What you'll learn

  • 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

Skills you'll gain

Category: Power Electronics
Category: Engineering Analysis
Category: Electronic Systems
Category: Engineering Calculations
Category: Electronic Components
Category: Mathematical Modeling
Category: Electrical Engineering
Category: Engineering Design Process
Category: Matlab
Category: Technical Design

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This Specialization is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Colorado Boulder. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹

 

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Dr. Robert Erickson
University of Colorado Boulder
11 Courses153,539 learners

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