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Apr 29, 2024
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Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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ELCT 130 Introduction to Power Electronics Devices4 credits
This course covers DC/AC analysis of basic FET devices with DC/AC amplifier analysis and a study of the thyristor family. Computer modeling of FET amplifiers is used to enhance understanding. The course also includes a study of frequency effects on amplifier operation and a study of oscillator and regulated power supply circuits.
Prerequisites: ELCT 120 , ELCT 121 , and ELCT 122
Corequisites: ELCT 131 and ELCT 132
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Describe the operation of FET devices and their role in the amplification
- State common biasing methods for FET circuits
- Approximate FET input/output impedances and gain
- List the major parameters of FET configurations
- Computer model DC/AC FET amplifiers and interpret the data
- Construct, test, and analyze the operation of FET amplifier circuits
- Name and recognize the schematic symbol of common thyristor devices
- Explain the operation of a SCR and Triac circuit used to control power to a load
- Construct, test, and analyze a thyristor circuit
- Name several selected oscillator circuits by viewing their schematic diagrams
- Construct, test, and analyze the operation of oscillator circuits
- Compare linear regulated power supplies with switch-mode power supplies
- Describe the theory of linear regulated and switch-mode power supplies
- Construct, test, and analyze the operation of regulated power supplies
- Read and interpret datasheets from a variety of sources, including the internet, and apply the data obtained to devices used
Total Hours: 60 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 20 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 40
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