ENGR 462 Power Electronics

Study design and application of circuits and devices for electrical energy conversion including motor applications. Emphasis on DC-to-DC un-isolated Buck, Boost, hybrid or isolated Flyback, Forward, and other types versus DC-to-AC inverters.  Exploration of motors and their principles of operation with emphasis on the DC and Induction types to prepared students for practical work and more advanced study.  Labs allow students to measure the performance of common power electronics devices and motor types over a range of conditions illustrating their tradeoffs for various applications.