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Design of Power Converter with PCB Overview

Design of Power converter with PCB overview

Duration
6 weeks
Content
23 hours
Projects
3
Mode
Online
Overview

What you'll
be able to do.

  • This course will give the learners a basic understanding of power electronics.
  • The learners will be introduced to the concepts needed to design the various converters used in electric vehicles.
  • It also deals with the selection of the components used and their design methodology.
Tools you'll use
MATLABSimulinkAltium Designer
Curriculum

6 modules,
built with industry.

  1. 01Design of Power Converter with PCB Overview6 modules
    1. Introduction to Switched Mode Power ConverterW01
      • Introduction to Switched Mode Power Converter, their Objectives and Applications
      • Use of a Switch Mode Regulator and Basic Electrical Elements
    2. Design and Simulation of DC-DC ConvertersW02
      • Buck Converter Working and Performance Analysis
      • Design and Simulation of the Buck Converter
      • Simulink Library Browser, Live session of Buck Converter Simulation
      • Design and Simulation of the Boost Converter
      • Texas Instruments gate drivers, How to Read their Datasheet, Low-Side Drivers (UCC27511A)
      • Buck-Boost DC-DC Converter [Step UP-DOWN]: Performance and Analysis, Switch State Diagrams, Plots, and Equations
      • CUK Converter: Performance and Analysis, Switch State Diagram, Plots, and Equations
      • SEPIC Converter: Performance and Analysis, Switch State Diagram, Plots, and Equation
      • DCM Buck Converter Design
      • Simulation of the Buck Converter in DCM Mode
      • Design and Simulation of Buck-Boost Converters in Inverting and Non-Inverting Topologies
      • Simulation of the CUK and SEPIC Converters
      • How to Read a Datasheet, How to Choose a MOSFET, their Types, Performance Parameters, and Resistances Offered
      • How to Select Components for DC-DC Converters Like Diodes, Inductors, and Capacitors, and their Specifications
      • Boost Converter Modelling, State Space Representation, Averaging of State Space Model, Linearize for Perturbation
      • Buck Converter Closed Loop Using Transfer Function, Setting of Pulse Generator, and Transfer Function Coefficients Block
      • Introduction to Control Systems, Open Loop Control Systems, Closed Loop Control Systems, Modelling of Control Systems, Conversion from Time Domain to Frequency Domain
      • Control of the Power Electronics Converter, Closed Loop Voltage Control Applied to a Buck Converter; System Transient Response
      • Overview of the Isolated DC-DC Converter, Transformer Use and Model in Power Converters, Equations Relating to Voltage, Current, and Number of Turns, and Transformer Nomenclature
      • Introduction of Fly-Back Converters, their Performance and Analysis, and Modes of Operation
    3. Design and Simulation of Rectifiers/InvertersW03
      • Uncontrolled Single-Phase AC-DC (Half-Wave) Rectifier Performance and Analysis of Output Voltage and Current Equations and Waveforms under Different Loading Conditions
      • Uncontrolled Single-Phase AC-DC (Full-Wave) Rectifier Performance and Analysis of Output Voltage and Output Current Equations and Waveforms under Different Loading Conditions
      • Design and Simulation of Uncontrolled Single-Phase Half-Wave and Full-Wave Rectifiers with Different Loads
      • Fully Controlled Single-Phase AC-DC Rectifiers, Active Power Factor Correction, Single Active Switch, Bridgeless Boost Rectifier, Fully Controlled Bi-Directional Rectifier
      • Design and Simulation of a Controlled Single-Phase AC-DC Rectifier using Different Control Techniques
      • Uncontrolled Three-Phase AC-DC Rectifier Performance and Analysis of Output Waveforms with Different Loads
      • Single DC-AC Inverter Topologies, Switching Mechanisms, and their Impacts on the System Output Waveforms
      • Design and Simulation of H-Bridge Inverter using Switching Methods for Open-Loop Control and Closed-Loop Control
    4. Overview of Power ComponentsW04
      • List of Power Converter Components (From Switching Devices to an EMI Filter), Industry Standards
      • Overview of Power Components, Discussion on Switching Devices (Types, Material, Operating Area, etc.), DC Link Capacitors, AC and DC Bus Bars
      • Cooling System, Snubber Capacitor, Gate Driver Circuit, Controls, EMI Filter
    5. Hardware Design OverviewW05
      • Discussion of Standards Related to Automobiles, Inverters, Environmental Conditions, PHEV Chargers, etc., Insulation Requirements, EMC Standards (EU)
      • Detailed Discussion on UL1741, ISO26262, UL840, ISO16750, Clearance and Creepage, and EMC Requisites and Testing
      • Cooling System Design, Significance, Types of Power loss in Switches, Types of Heat Sinks, Objectives of Cooling Systems, Steps to Design a Heat Sink
      • Heat Sink Design, Parameter Details, Study of Design in Tabular Form, Steps to Design a Heat Sink, Finding Part Numbers from the Mouser Website, Thermal Interface Material, Liquid Cooling Plate Design, Steps for Steady-State Thermal Analysis

    6. Introduction to PCB DesignW06
      • PCB Design and Standards, Understanding Printed Circuit Boards
      • Steps in PCB Design
      • Hands-On Altium Designer: Creating New Projects, Adding a Schematic Library, a Schematic Editor, a PCB Library, and a PCB Editor
      • Understanding of the import wizard, outputting a job file
      • Concept of Symbol, Symbol Parameters: Manufacturer, Manufacturer Pin, Description, Value, Datasheet Link, Wattage, Current, Power Rating
      • Knowing How to Use Tools Like Line and Grid Settings for Symbol Creation
      • Standards for SMD and Through-Hole Components, Types of IC Packages (SMD and Through-Hole), The Basics of Footprint Parameters, Solder Mask, Solder Paste, Assembly, and Silkscreen
      • Reading Footprint-Related Data from the Datasheet and Creating a Footprint by Using the PCB Footprint Wizard
      • Importing Symbols from the Schematic Library to the Schematic Editor, Connecting the Components, Using Netlist for Naming Net, Using schematic Annotation, and Compiling Schematics
      • Importing Schematics to PCB, 3D View of PCB
      • Criteria for Placement of a Component on a PCB, Designator Placement, Editing Stack-Up Layers
      • Defining Design Rules for Pads and Routing
      • Understanding Stack-Up Construction, Balanced and Unbalanced Stack-Up, Types of Stack-Up, Types of Vias,
      • Routing, Use of Polygon, Pour All, Adding Fiducials
      • Calculating Various Via Parameters, Conductor Characteristics, Conductor Spacing for a Specification, Crosstalk, Impedance, Differential Pairs, and Pad Stack Using the Saturn PCB Design Toolkit
      • Electromagnetic interference, electromagnetic compatibility, Impacts and causes of EMI, EMC, design considerations to avoid EMI, ESD,
      • Understanding and running design rule checks
      • creating a PDF3D file, assembly drawings, drill drawings, Gerber files, ODB++, a bill of materials, a STEP file
Industry projects

3 projects
you'll ship.

Our projects are designed by experts in the industry to reflect industry standards. By working through our projects, Learners will gain a practical understanding of what they will take on at a larger-scale in the industry. In total, there are 3 Projects that are available in this program.

Design of PCB Using Altium ECAD Software for a Low Dropout Voltage Regulator

Design of PCB Using Altium ECAD Software for a Low Dropout Voltage Regulator

Defining a PCB board size and creating the schematic, symbol, and footprint.

Design and Simulation of Full Bridge Converter in Simulink

Design and Simulation of Full Bridge Converter in Simulink

Design a capacitor for an RC load connected to a full bridge rectifier to achieve a 5% output voltage ripple.

Loss Calculation for a DC/DC Converter Using MATLAB

Loss Calculation for a DC/DC Converter Using MATLAB

Design a boost converter to calculate the loss in different components, including the power switching device, and derive the efficiency of the boost converter.

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