Course title
E00290003
Power Electronics

FUJITA Toshiyuki

FUJITA Goro
Middle-level Diploma Policy (mDP)
Program / Major mDP Goals Courses
Fundamental Mechanical Engineering F 産業界や社会の要請を把握して解決するべき課題を設定し、さまざまな工学分野の知識を関連付けながら設計生産技術を活用することで、立案した構想に従って研究を進め課題を解決することができる。 Sub
Advanced Mechanical Engineering F 産業界や社会の要請を把握して解決するべき課題を設定し、機械工学の学理を応用して異分野を含む融合分野で革新的な機能を創成することができる。 Sub
Environment and Materials Engineering B 地球環境や地域社会との調和を見据えて、さまざまな工学分野に関わる問題を解決することができる。 Sub
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Electrical Engineering and Robotics D 電気工学や関連する工学の技術分野を課題に適用し、社会の要求を解決するために応用することができる。 Main
Advanced Electronic Engineering E 専門的デザイン課題について解決する能力を身に付けることができる。 Sub
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Purpose of class
To understand the basic circuit component of DC/DC converters and Inverters including the switching devices.
Course description
This course gives you basic knowledge of the power electronics. The power electronics techniques are used in the various field such as in the industry, robotics, and transportation. In this class the basic of the power electronics circuits, DC/DC converter, and Inverters are studied. Also the switching device characteristics are studied.
Goals and objectives
  1. To understand the switching device charactersitics
  2. To understand the operation of DC/DC converters
  3. To understand the operation of Inverters
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

goals Total.
1. 30% 30%
2. 30% 30%
3. 40% 40%
Total. 100% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Report 30%, Exercise30%, Final Examination 40%. Total score is 100point by 100%.
Evaluation is carried out according to ”Goals and objectives”.
60% represents achieving ratio for ”Goals and objectives”.
Language
English
Class schedule

Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Introduction Review the applications of the power electronics 200minutes
2. Analysis of switching converter 1
Fourie transform
Prepare a pertinent part of the shared document 200minutes
3. Analysis of switching converter 2
Fourie transform and application
Prepare a pertinent part of the textbook. 200minutes
4. Characteristics of Semi-conductor devices Prepare a pertinent part of the textbook. 200minutes
5. DC-DC converter 1
Buck converter, Boost converter, Buck-Boost converter
Prepare a pertinent part of the textbook. 200minutes
6. Exercise Prepare a pertinent part of the textbook. 200minutes
7. AC-DC converter 1
Diode circuit and rectifier
Thyristor circuit and controlled rectifier
Prepare a pertinent part of the textbook. 200minutes
8. Exercise Review the AC-DC converters 200minutes
9. Inverter 1
Principle and single-phase inverter
Prepare a pertinent part of the textbook. 200minutes
10. Exercise Review the Single-Phase inverter 200minutes
11. Inverter 2
Three-phase inverter, PWM inverter
Prepare a pertinent part of the textbook. 200minutes
12. Exercise Review the Three-Phase and PWM inverters 200minutes
13. AC-AC converter
Matrix converter, Cyclo-converter
Prepare a pertinent part of the shared document 200minutes
14. Final examination Review of the previous classes 200minutes
Total. - - 2800minutes
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class
Textbooks and reference materials
Power Electronics, NED MOHAN et. al, Jhon Wiley & Sons, INC.
Prerequisites
I recommend that students research and review the following subjects in advance.
Electric Circuits, Electromagnetics and so on.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • by e-mail is better. I will be in my office Friday noon.
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Non-social and professional independence development course
Active-learning course
More than one class is interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
N/A N/A
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 7.AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
  • 12.RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
  • 13.CLIMATE ACTION
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