Course - Power Electronics and Semiconductor Components - IELEG2230
IELEG2230 - Power Electronics and Semiconductor Components
About
New from the academic year 2024/2025
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 100/100 | 4 hours | H |
Course content
PN-junction. Diodeapplications. Zener-diode. Transistor (BJT and FET). The transistor as switch and amplifier. Switched DC-DC converters (buck, boost and full bridge). Battery technology (including Li-ion) and battery charging. Thyristor-converters. Frequency-converters/inverters with pulse-width modulation.
Learning outcome
Knowledge - The candidate is to be able to:
- Explain the fundamental working principles for PN-junction/Si-diode, zener-diode, bipolar transistor and FET-transistor.
- Explain how the transistor might be used as a switch or an amplifier
- Explain the fundamental working principles for switched DC-DC voltage converters (including the fullbridge DC-DC converter).
- Explain the build-up of Li-ion batteries and the charging cycles of these
- Explain the fundamental working principles for thyristor bridges
- Explain the fundamental working principles for frequency-converters/inverters (one phase and three phase)
- Explain what commutation and pulse-width modulation is
Skills - the candidate is able to:
- Perform theoretical calculations on fundamental power electronic circuits based on diods, thyristors and transistors
- Apply a computer tool to simulate power electronic circuits
- Be able to do measurements and fault finding on basic electronic circuits
- Do reflections on differences between theoretical results based on ideal models and measurements on circuits-connections in the laboratory
- Document work done at the laboratory
General competence - the candidate is able to:
- Know Norwegian and English scientific expressions for important components and circuits in the course
- Find and apply technical information from datasheets for components
Learning methods and activities
Lectures. Training exercises. Laboratory work.
The laboratory tasks including delivery of journals of performed laboratory work, are mandatory. The number of training exercises and laboratory task are given at semester start. The mandatory activities must be delivered according to given deadlines and must be approved to be allowed to take the exam.
Compulsory assignments
- Mandatory training exercises
- Mandatory Laboratory exercises
Further on evaluation
For the resit exam in the Spring semester, the examination form may change from written to oral.
Al least 75 % of the calculation-exercises in the course must be delivered before given deadlines and be approved to get access to the exam. It is mandatory to do all the laboratory exercises in the course. To write a report connected to one of the laboratory exercises within a given deadline might be requires. If so this report must be approved to get access to the exam.
Approved work requirements from earlier years might be reapproved by the Department.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Electrical Engineering (BIELEKTRO)
Renewable Energy - Engineering (BIFOREN)
Recommended previous knowledge
ELEG1001 Electrical Circuits, Introduction (or similar)
ELEG1002 Electrical Circuits, Modelling and Analysis (or similar)
IFYG1002 Physics (or similar)
Required previous knowledge
The course can only be taken by students at certain study programs.
Course materials
Stated at semester start.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELEG2121 | 5.0 | AUTUMN 2024 | |
| IELET2121 | 5.0 | AUTUMN 2024 | |
| IELEA2121 | 5.0 | AUTUMN 2024 | |
| TET4190 | 5.0 | AUTUMN 2024 | |
| IELEG2003 | 3.7 | AUTUMN 2024 | |
| IELET2003 | 3.7 | AUTUMN 2024 | |
| IELEA2003 | 3.7 | AUTUMN 2024 | |
| IELEG2130 | 3.7 | AUTUMN 2024 |
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Gjøvik
- Electrical Power Engineering
Department with academic responsibility
Department of electric energy
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 H INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring UTS School exam 100/100 H INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"