Post Graduate Program in Power Converter Design and Analysis

BY
Skill Lync

Develop the skills and know about the aspects involved in design and analysis of power converters that are used in electric and hybrid electric vehicles.

Mode

Online

Duration

12 Months

Fees

₹ 275000

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based

Course overview

The master’s program in power converter design and analysis online programme is offered by the online education provider Skill Lync and the course is conducted for a period of twelve months for the candidates to improve their knowledge of power converters. The conversion of electrical energy from one form to another is power conversion and it is done by power converters which are studied in detail during this course study.

This master’s programme consists of six courses and four projects based on design and analysis. The theoretical and practical knowledge acquired during this training programme will enable the students to improve their skills in electrical engineering for career development. The wholesome learning process includes practical methodologies to acquire a clear understanding of the concepts that can be applied to design and construct modern converters with advanced controls. Thus, the master’s program in power converter design and analysis course will help engineers enhance their domain knowledge to develop efficient power converters with help of the design and analysis experience gained through the projects.

The highlights

  • Online course
  • Four projects
  • Skill development
  • Support engineer
  • Job assistance
  • Flexible fees
  • Certificates

Program offerings

  • Technical support
  • Career guidance
  • Support engineer
  • Demo video
  • Project portfolio
  • E-verified profile
  • Individual video support
  • Group video support
  • Email support
  • Forum support
  • Merit certificate
  • Course completion certificate

Course and certificate fees

Fees information
₹ 275,000

The ‘Master's Program in Power Converter Design and Analysis’ offered by Skill Lync can be opted to study in three different versions as below

Master's Program in Power Converter Design and Analysis fee structure

HeadAmount
Premium feesRs. 2,75,000
EMIs
Rs. 14,375/month
certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Skill Lync

Who it is for

The Master's Program in Power Converter Design and Analysis online certification programme helps the engineering students and graduates to implement the power electronics technology in their domain. It will also aid in the exploration of the aspects of DC-AC converters and multilevel inverters by engineering students, research scholars. This online course benefits professionals and electrical engineers to consider the possibilities of development with the implementation of DC-DC converters. This master’s program in power converter design and analysis training programme assists those searching for jobs in the field of design, simulation, and development of power converters along with guiding the engineers who are interested in working in the field of electric vehicles and smart grids.

Eligibility criteria

Certificate qualifying details

Skill Lync issues the candidates who perform among the top 5% of the class with a merit certificate and a course completion certificate to the candidates who have completed the ‘Master's Program in Power Converter Design and Analysis’ online course.

What you will learn

Designing skills Mathematical skill Knowledge of matlab Knowledge of electronics Knowledge of physics Knowledge of engineering

The Master's Program in Power Converter Design and Analysis online certification programme helps the candidates gain engineering and designing skills to develop power converters and also acquire knowledge about MATLAB, electronics, and concepts of physics that are associated with electrical engineering. By the end of this course, the students will be able to understand the following,

  • The graphical tool used the Simulink used by mechanical and electrical engineers.
  • The process of simulation and designing of power converters using MATLAB and simulation.
  • The design software and tool called the Altium is used for advanced printed circuit boards(PCB).
  • The concepts on AC-DC rectifiers, harmonics, and associated standards
  • The core principles of DC-DC converters.
  • Design techniques and standards for power electronic converters for industries.

The syllabus

Course 1: Introduction to Physical Modeling using Simscape

Week 1 - Introduction to the Modeling of Complex Systems
  • Importance of mathematical modeling
  • Block diagram approach & model-based design for engineering systems
  • Basics of the Simulink environment
  • Creating a simple model
  • Obtaining results
  • Basics of various Simulink toolboxes
Week 2 - Simulation Configuration and Simscape
  • How models run in Simulink
  • Types of solvers
  • Model configuration
  • Continuous & discrete-time systems
  • Timestep
  • Solving ordinary differential equations (ODEs)
  • Physical modeling using Simscape
Week 3 - Simulink with Script and Workspace
  • Using a script file with Simulink models
  • Creating a subsystem
  • Variant subsystem
  • Projects
  • Template
  • Lookup tables
  • Running simulation in steps
Week 4 - Stateflow for Control Logic
  • Control logic for engineering applications
  • Using a finite state machine
  • Making logic diagrams

Course 2 Simulation and Design of Power Converters for EV using MATLAB and Simulink

Week 1- Introduction to Switched Mode Power Converters, Performance and Analysis of Buck DC/DC Converter
  • A brief introduction on the need of switch mode power converters and their everyday applications.
  • The performance and analysis of buck DC-DC converters.
Week 2- Simulation of Boost DC/DC Converter
  • Simulation tools from different software packages are covered
  • The studied tools are used to simulate and perform high-level design of a boost DC-DC converter
Week 3- Boost DC/DC Converter, Gate Driver Design
  • The performance and analysis of boost DC-DC converters.
  • Using simulation tools from different software packages to simulate and perform high-level and gate driver design of a boost converter.
Week 4- UP/Down DC/DC Converters
  • The performance and analysis of various UP/Down DC-DC converters.
  • Implement design techniques using simulation tools on the studied Up/Down converters.
Week 5- Discontinuous Conduction Mode
  • Performance
  • Analysis
  • Simulation 
Week 6- Modeling of DC-DC Converters
  • The development of small signal models for various DC-DC converters.
  • Build simulation blocks to validate the modeled systems.
Week 7- Feedback Control of DC-DC Converters
  • The design of feedback control system using analog circuits for DC-DC converters.
  • Simulate a fully designed closed loop DC-DC converter.
Week 8- Isolated DC-DC converters
  • The performance, analysis, and simulation of various isolated DC-DC converters.
  • AC-DC rectifiers performance and simulations
Week 9- AC-DC rectifiers performance and simulations
  • Performance
  • Analysis
  • Simulation 
Week 10- DC-AC Inverters Performance and simulations
  • Performance
  • Analysis
  • Simulation
Week 11- AC-DC Rectifiers Design, DC-AC Inverters Design
  • Design
  • Analysis
  • Applications
Week 12- Modern Applications of Power Electronic Converters
  • Modern applications of power electronic converters in electric vehicles
  • Renewable energy systems
  • Data centers

Course 3: Design Concepts of Power Electronic Converters for Industries

Week 01 - Power Electronics and their Industrial Applications
  • Basics of Power Electronics
  • Types of Power Converters and their Applications – DC/DC, AC/DC, DC/AC, and AC/AC Converters
Week 02 - Power Converter Components and Design Standards
  • Introduction to Power Components
  • Industry Standards
Week 03 - Power Switching Devices
  • Types of Power Switching Devices – MOSFETs, IGBT, SCR, and Thyristor
  • Selection of Switching Device based on Application
  • IGBT and MOSFET Datasheet Overview and Analysis
Week 04 - Wide Band Gap Devices
  • Introduction to Wide Band Gap Devices
  • SiC and GaN MOSFETs Overview
  • Design and Processing of WBG Power Devices
  • Selection of WBG Devices
Week 05 - Switching Methods for Power Electronics Devices
  • Different Switching Methods and Theory
  • Deep Dive into Sinusoidal PWM and Space Vector PWM Strategy
Week 06 - Controls Theory and Modeling of Closed Loop Buck Converter
  • Basics of Control Systems
  • Laplace Transforms
  • Derivation of Transfer Function
  • Transfer Function Analysis of Buck Converter
Week 07 - Introduction to Magnetics
  • Basics of Magnetic Design
  • Inductor Design
  • Design of Gate Driver Transformer
Week 08 - Power Electronic Topologies
  • Single-level Inverter
  • Multi-level Inverter
  • Neutral point Clamped Inverter
  • Matrix Converter
  • Cyclo Converter
Week 09 - Single Phase Inverters
  • Basics of Inverter
  • Single-phase and Three-phase Inverters
  • Modeling of 3 Phase Inverter
Week 10 - Introduction to Electric Drives
  • Fundamentals of Electromagnetics
  • Types of Machines
  • Losses in Electric Machines
  • Introduction to PMSM and IM
Week 11 - Cooling System Design
  • Switching and Conduction Losses
  • Understanding the Power Losses from the IGBT Datasheet
  • Calculation of Power Loss for Three-phase Inverter
  • Deriving Efficiency of a Three-phase Inverter
  • Design and Selection of Cooling System
Week 12 - Snubbers & DC link Capacitor
  • Theory of Snubbers
  • Types of Snubber Topologies
  • Calculation of Snubber Parameters
  • DC Link Capacitors

Course 4: Advanced PCB Design Using Altium

Week 01 - Introduction to Altium PCB Design
  • Introduction to Altium ECAD software
  • Project Template
  • Library Files
  • Schematic Sheet
  • Layout
  • Fiducials and Mounting Holes
  • PCB Design Concepts
  • PCB Grid Settings
  • PCB Revision Control
Week 02 - Understanding Datasheet
  • What is a Datasheet?
  • How to Identify Parts in a Datasheet?
  • How to IDentify the Key Points in a Datasheet Related to PCB Design?
  • Manufacturer Part Number
  • Package Type
  • Pinout Description
  • Footprint
  • PCB Routing Techniques
  • CAD Information
Week 03 - Creating Schematic Symbols
  • What is a Schematic Symbol?
  • Create Schematic Symbols from Scratch
  • Adding Designators, Descriptions,  and Attributes
  • Adding Schematic Nets
  • Placing Component in Schematic
  • Finalizing the Schematic
Week 04 - Creating PCB footprint
  • What is a Footprint?
  • How to Create a Footprint?
  • What are Altium Layers?
  • What are PCB Components?
  • How to Import a Component from Altium Vault?
  • What is a Board Outline?
  • What is Via Definition?
Week 05 - PCB Layout
  • Setting Clearance Rule
  • Layer Stack-up
  • Importing Components into a Layout
  • Component Placement
  • PCB Variant
  • PCB Routing Definition
  • PCB Routing Topology
Week 06 - Adding Polygon Pour and Thermal Relief
  • Polygon Pour
  • Thermal Relief
  • Stitching Via
  • Via Shielding
  • Keepout
  • Adding Text
  • DRC Check
Week 07 - EMC EMI Consideration
  • EMC & EMI Definition
  • PCB Copper Plane
  • PCB Traces
  • Faraday's Cage
Week 08 - PCB Design using Saturn PCB Tool
  • Saturn PCB Design tool
  • Via Properties
  • Conductor Properties
  • Differential Pair
  • Crosstalk Calculator
Week 09 - High Speed Design Routing
  • Signal Integrity
  • High-speed Design Definition
  • Stack-up for High-speed Design
  • Accordion
  • Impedance Matching
  • Differential Pair Routing
  • Crosstalk Definition
  • Eliminating Crosstalk
Week 10 - Double Sided PCB
  • Single Side Vs Double Side PCB
  • Double Side PCB Advantages
  • Double Side PCB Disadvantages
  • Fan Out Concept
  • BGA Component Fan Out
Week 11- PCB Panelization and Generating Gerber Data
  • PCB Panelization
  • Gerber Definition
  • Generating Gerber Data
Week 12 - Output File Generation
  • Generate 3D View
  • Generate BOM
  • Generate X Y Data
  • Altium Draftsman
  • Generate Output Data

Course 5: AC-DC Rectifiers, Harmonics and Related Standards

Week 01 - Overview of Power Electronic Devices
  • Importance of AC-DC converter in any power electronic converter application
  • Advantages of AC-DC converters
  • Applications of AC-DC converters in residential and industrial  applications
  • Introduction to device characteristics of Diode
  • Thyristor, MOSFET and IGBT (Only relevant details to this course will be covered)
  • Introduction to state of the art wide-bandgap devices  (SiC and GaN)
  • Criterion of device selection.
Week 02 - Introduction to Simulation Tools and Classification of AC-DC Converters
  • Introduction to simulation platforms of MATLAB and LTspice
  • Basic details of simulating any general circuit in MATLAB and LTspice
  • Device installation in LTspice
  • Usefulness of these software tools for different scenarios
  • Detailed classification of AC-DC converters
  • Examples of these converters with their circuit diagrams (Half wave, full wave, boost rectifier, PWM rectifiers, etc.)
  • Applications of these circuits for different scenarios
Week 03 - Uncontrolled AC-DC Converters: Diode Based Circuits and Simulations (Single-Phase)
  • HWR operation with R, RL, RLE and RC loads
  • Simulations and analysis 
  • FWR operation with R, RL and RC loads
  • Effect of source inductance and process of commutation
  • Simulations and analysis 
  • Power computations
  • Power quality  parameter computations and study of harmonic issues 
Week 04 - Three-Phase Uncontrolled AC-DC Converters
  • HWR operation with R loads and analysing the effect of transformer on operation
  • Simulations and analysis 
  • Operation of full-bridge three-phase rectifier and effect of  transformer on its operation
  • A case study with large capacitive filter
Week 05 - Phase Controlled AC-DC Converters: Thyristor Based Circuits and Simulations (Single Phase)
  • Need of thyristor-controlled rectifiers
  • Design guidelines for usage of thyristor for rectifiers
  • Operation of thyristor based HWR with R, RL and RLE load
  • Typical design issue in RL load case and its solution
  • Simulations and analysis 
  • FWR with R, RL load (with a case study using simulation) 
  • Effect of source inductance 
  • Different configurations of semi controlled rectifier circuits
  • Operation of these circuits for R and RL load scenarios with simulations
Week 06 - Phase Controlled AC-DC Converters: Thyristor Based Circuits and Simulations (Three Phase)
  • Operation of three-phase fully controlled rectifier
  • Simple technique to analyze these rectifiers
  • Case studies for various values of firing angle and load cases
  • Effect of transformer on its operation
  • Simulation and analysis
Week 07 - Inverter Mode Operation of AC-DC Converters and Notion of Power Quality in Rectifiers
  • Case study of full bridge rectifier operating in inverter mode
  • Applications of these converter mode
  • Dual converter case study
  • Simulation and analysis 
  • Power quality in rectifier circuits
  • Active and reactive powers
  • Understanding power factor
  • Basics of power factor correction  
Week 08 - Harmonics and Input Power Factor Correction in Rectifiers
  • Introduction to methods to improve input power factor in rectifiers
  • Classification of PFC rectifiers and examples
  • Concept of active filtering
  • Operating principle of PFC rectifier
  • Control of PFCs and different controlling methods
  • PWM rectifiers (regenerative, non-regenerative)
Week 09 - Design and Analysis of PWM Rectifier and Study of AC-DC Converters in Real-World Applications
  • A case study for PWM rectifier
  • Closed loop operation
  • Designing of PWM rectifier
  • Simulation and analysis 
  • Industrial applications: Induction heating (resonant converters and integral cycle converters) 
Week 10 - Study of AC-DC Converters in Real-World Applications
  • Industrial applications: DC motor drive
  • A case study of DC motor drive
  • Speed control
  • Modes of operation and applications 
  • Utility applications: High voltage DC HVDC transmission system (Rectifier and inverter mode of operation, harmonic compensation and control) 
Week 11 - Harmonic Compensation and Study of IEEE/IEC Standards
  • Principle of Harmonic compensation
  • Passive and Active harmonic compensation
  • Static VAR compensators: TCR, TSC, STATCOM etc.
  • Comparison of different compensators 
  • Study of IEEE 518, 519, IEC 61000-4-7, etc.,
  • Understanding terminologies necessary for design
Week 12 - Design Methodology for Industrial AC-DC Converter
  • System overview
  • Objectives of AC-DC converter
  • Design procedure
  • Name plate study of AC-DC converter
  • Challenges in AC-DC converter design
  • State of the art converters
  • Research topics
  • Future applications
  • Overview of this course and conclusion 

Admission details

The ‘Master's Program in Power Converter Design and Analysis’ online course admission is done by the following steps,

Step 1: Go to the course page on the official website of Skill Lync using the following link,

https://skill-lync.com/electrical-engineering-courses/masters-power-converter

Step 2: Click on the ‘Enroll me’ option on the course page.

Step 3: Select among the three different access versions of the course.

Step 4: Fill in the required information to complete the registration process.


Filling the form

The candidates will have to enter their name, email address, and phone number to register for the ‘Master's Program in Power Converter Design and Analysis’ online course.

How it helps

The Master's Program in Power Converter Design and Analysis certification helps the candidates gain industry-relevant skills and improve their domain knowledge which aids career development. The projects done during the course enhances their understanding of concepts and opens scope or research opportunities. The technical support makes the learning process easier and comfortable for the candidates.

FAQs

Which online education platform offers the ‘Master's Program in Power Converter Design and Analysis’?

The education provider website Skill Lync has developed the ‘Master's Program in Power Converter Design and Analysis’ online programme.

What is the duration of the ‘Master's Program in Power Converter Design and Analysis’ online training program?

The programme is scheduled for twelve months.

What is the eligibility criteria for the ‘Master's Program in Power Converter Design and Analysis’ online certification course?

There is no mandatory prerequisite for this course but the course will be beneficial for those with electrical engineering backgrounds.

Does Skill Lync provide a scholarship for the ‘Master's Program in Power Converter Design and Analysis’ online course?

No, there is no scholarship but the course fee can be paid in flexible installments.

Will I receive a certificate after the completion of ‘Master's Program in Power Converter Design and Analysis’ online training?

Yes, you will receive a merit certificate if you score among the top 5% of the class and a course completion certificate for the successful completion of the course.

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