A practice-oriented course in switching converters

Author

Ang, Simon S.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Arkansas Univ., Fayetteville, AR, USA

Volume

39

Issue

1

fYear

1996

fDate

2/1/1996 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

14

Lastpage

18

Abstract

The development of a practice-oriented course in switching power converters at the University of Arkansas, USA, is presented. Students learn, verify, and reinforce lecture concepts by performing switching power converter experiments in the laboratory sessions. PSpice simulations are used extensively to verify concepts and to enhance students´ comprehension. A design project is used to integrate the materials taught in the lectures with experience gained in the laboratory sessions. In general, students feel they learn more effectively in a practice-oriented course. The switching power converters course is very time intensive for both students and the instructor. However, it is very well received by students

Keywords

DC-DC power convertors; SPICE; circuit analysis computing; educational courses; power engineering education; software packages; student experiments; switched mode power supplies; switching circuits; PSpice simulation; USA; University of Arkansas; design project; education; laboratory sessions; practice-oriented course; students; switching power converters; Circuit topology; DC-DC power converters; Laboratories; Power electronics; Power semiconductor devices; Power supplies; Resonance; Switches; Switching circuits; Switching converters;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Education, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9359

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/13.485227

Filename

485227