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What you will 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

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Approx. 18 hours to complete
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This course is part of the 100% online Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from University of Colorado Boulder. If you are admitted to the full program, your courses count towards your degree learning.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1
Week 1
5 hours to complete

Ch 4.1: Switch Realization

5 hours to complete
3 videos (Total 51 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
Week2
Week 2
5 hours to complete

Ch 4.2: Power Semiconductor Switches

5 hours to complete
11 videos (Total 202 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
Week3
Week 3
4 hours to complete

Ch 5: Discontinuous Conduction Mode

4 hours to complete
3 videos (Total 50 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
Week4
Week 4
5 hours to complete

Ch 6: Converter Circuits

5 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 91 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

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