Power electronics is a vital field
of electrical and electronics engineering that deals with the conversion,
control, and management of electrical energy using semiconductor devices.
Learning power electronics is important for Efficient Energy Conversion. Power
electronics enables efficient conversion of electrical energy from one form to
another, reducing energy losses in power systems, renewable energy
applications, and consumer electronics. It is at the heart of electric vehicle
(EV) technology, controlling battery management, motor drives, and charging
systems. Advancements in this field improve the efficiency, performance, and
range of EVs. Many industrial applications, such as motor drives, robotic
systems, and automated machinery, rely on power electronic converters and
controllers to ensure precise and efficient operation. Learning power
electronics is crucial for anyone interested in energy systems, electric
vehicles, automation, and modern technology. As industries continue to evolve,
expertise in power electronics will remain essential for innovation and
sustainable development.
| Course Status : | Ongoing |
| Course Type : | |
| Language for course content : | English |
| Duration : | 8 weeks |
| Category : |
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| Credit Points : | 3 |
| Level : | Continuing Education |
| Start Date : | 21 Jul 2025 |
| End Date : | 30 Nov 2025 |
| Enrollment Ends : | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Exam Date : | 12 Dec 2025 IST |
| Translation Languages : | English |
| NCrF Level : | 4.5 |
| Exam Shift : | Shift 1 |
Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.
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Unit – I Power Electronic Devices
Power electronic devices-Power diodes- Power transistor: construction, working
principle, V-I characteristics and uses. MOSFET and IGBT: Construction, working
principle, V-I characteristics and uses-COOLMOS.
Isolated Converters - Introduction -
classification- forward- flyback- pushpull – half bridge – full bridge
topologies design of SMPS - Applications to Battery operated vehicle
Dr G. A. Rathy,
is working as Professor in the department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
NITTTR, Chennai since 1998. Her area of Specialization is Power Electronics and
Drives and she has organized more than 250 Faculty Development Programmes for
Technical Teachers of the southern region of India. Apart from the core Engineering,
she has expertise in the areas of curriculum development and curriculum
evaluation. She designed, developed and evaluated the Power Electronics
Engineering curriculum using Criterion Referenced Test and Revised Blooms
Taxonomy.
She effectively
contributed as resource person in more than 15 International Overseas Teachers
Courses and organized more than 7 International Overseas Teachers
Courses.Particularly she educated theoverseas trainees in the areas of Skill
Development in Electronics & curriculum Evaluation using various evaluation
tools and guided nearly 30 research anddevelopmental project work in the area
of curriculum evaluation for Overseas Teachers.
She specially
designed skill oriented programmes for Electrical Engineering discipline such
as PLC and SCADA, Power Electronics, PCB design, Industrial Automation and
Electrical CAD, IoT and Electric Vehicle Engineering. She developed Power
Electronics and Special Machines Lab, Industrial Automation Lab and Electrical
Simulation lab. She has published more than 28 articles in
National/International journals/conferences. She has published a book on LabVIEW
Programming Concepts with Examples, in Sci-Tech publications in 2015. She successfully
completed four MHRD sponsored projects worth Rupees 30 lakhs and modernized the
department infrastructure. She has organized ATAL, ISTE and SERB sponsored High
end workshops in the latest core areas. She is motivated towards the curriculum
evaluation of various
Engineering
curriculum with latest pedagogical methods. She is now involved in setting up
of
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