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Syllabus

Prerequisites:	Besides fundamental concepts of mathematics and physics for electrical engineering, the course draws on basic notions of circuit theory, electronics, and continuous-time and discrete-time signals and systems. To better tackle the topic of digital control of power converters, basic concepts of digital signal processing are also useful. These more specific notions will nonetheless be briefly covered during the course.
Target skills and knowledge:	Students profitably attending the course will acquire the following expertise: - capability of analyzing the static and dynamic behavior of an analog-controlled or digitally controlled switched-mode dc-dc, ac-dc or dc-ac power converter; - capability of analyzing and designing an analog or digital compensation for switched-mode power converters control; - capability of using the Matlab/Simulink/PLECS software for system-level design and verification of analog-controlled or digitally controlled power converters.
Examination methods:	Written exam performed at the computer, followed by an oral examination. To be admitted to the exam, students must turn in the laboratory assignment reports beforehand.
Assessment criteria:	The evaluation pertains the following aspects: - the student capability to apply the notions acquired during the course to the design and control of dc-dc, dc-ac and ac-dc power converters; - the student knowledge of the course topics and his or her capability to autonomously derive the main results seen in class.
Course unit contents:	- Introduction to power electronics; - dc-dc Buck, Boost and Buck-Boost converters; steady-state analysis in continuous and discontinuous conduction modes; - analog control of switched-mode power converters; averaged and small-signal modeling; standard PI and PID compensator design; - digital control in power electronics: overview and main control platforms; discrete-time modeling techniques; standard digital PI and PID compensator design; - high-quality power factor correction (PFC) rectifiers: main topologies, control techniques and dynamical models; - single-phase inverters: topologies and modulation techniques; - three-phase inverters: square wave, PWM and space vector modulations; - laboratory activity: hands-on experiences on a dc-dc converter; controller design and experimental verification; - use of MATLAB/Simulink/PLECS for system-level simulation and design of converters.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods:	Frontal lecturing. A few lectures will take place in the teaching lab for hands-on experiences on a dc-dc power converter.
Additional notes about suggested reading:	Reference material for the course is the following: 1) G. Spiazzi, L. Corradini, "Lecture Notes in Power Electronics", Libreria Progetto. 2) R. W. Erickson, D. Maksimovic, "Fundamentals of Power Electronics", Springer + Business Media, 2001, Second Edition. 3) L. Corradini, D. Maksimovic, P. Mattavelli, R. Zane, "Digital Control of High-Frequency Switched-Mode Power Converters", Wiley-IEEE Press, 2015. Additional material will be made available to enrolled students via the course Moodle platform.
Textbooks (and optional supplementary readings)	G. Spiazzi, L. Corradini, Lecture Notes in Power Electronics. --: Libreria Progetto, 2016. R. W. Erickson, D. Maksimovic, Fundamentals of Power Electronics. --: Springer + Business Media, 2001. Second edition L. Corradini, D, Maksimovic, P. Mattavelli, R. Zane, Digital Control of High-Frequency Switched-Mode Power Converters. --: Wiley-IEEE Press, 2015. N. Mohan, T. Undeland, W. Robbins, Power Electronics: Converters, Applications, and Design. --: Wiley & Sons Inc., 1995. Second edition J. G. Kassakian, M. F. Schlecht, G. C. Verghese, Principles of power electronics. --: Addison-Wesley, 1991.