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Introduction to Power Semiconductor Switches
  • Level Professional
  • Duration 10 hours
  • Course by University of Colorado Boulder
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About

This course can also be taken for academic credit as ECEA 5721, part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Electrical Engineering. This course is primarily aimed at first year graduate students interested in engineering or science, along with professionals with an interest in power electronics and semiconductor devices . It is the first course in the "Semiconductor Power Device" specialization that focusses on diodes, MOSFETs, IGBT but also covers legacy devices (BJTs, Thyristors and TRIACS) as well as state-of-the-art devices such as silicon carbide (SiC) Schottky diodes and MOSFETs as well as Gallium Nitride (GaN) HEMTs. The specialization provides an overview of devices, the physics background needed to understand the device operation, the construction of a device circuit model from a physical device model and a description of the device fabrication technology including packaging. This first course provides an introduction to semiconductor power switches, including a classification based on power switch properties, a description of key power switches, an overview of device data sheets, and the identification of on-state and power losses of diodes and MOSFET individually and in a power convertor circuit. It provides the link between power converter applications and individual devices, through analysis and simulation and prepares learners for the in-depth device analysis of the other courses in the specialization.

Modules

Introduction

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  • Welcome to "Introduction to power switches"

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  • Course Syllabus

Need for power conversion

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    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Quiz
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  • M1.1 Need for power conversion

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  • M1.1 Electric power conversion
  • M1.1 Lecture slides

1 Quiz

  • M1.1 Need for power conversion

Power conversion circuits

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    • 1 Quiz
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  • M1.2 Power conversion circuits

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  • M1.2 Lecture slides

1 Quiz

  • M1.2 Power conversion basics

Power device characteristics and classification

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    • 1 Quiz
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  • M1.3 Power device characteristics and classification

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  • M1.3 lecture slides

1 Quiz

  • M1.3 Power device classification

Diodes

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    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Quiz
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  • M2.1 Diodes

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  • M2.1 Diodes
  • M2.1 Lecture slides

1 Quiz

  • M2.1 Simulation of a diode using LTSPICE

MOSFETs

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Quiz
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  • M2.2 MOSFETs

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  • M2.2 Power MOSFET description
  • M2.2 Lecture slides

2 Quiz

  • M2.2 MOSFET simulation (part 1)
  • M2.2 MOSFET simulation (part 2)

IGBTs

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    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Quiz
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  • M2.3 IGBTs

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  • M2.3 IGBT description
  • M2.3 Lecture slides

1 Quiz

  • M2.3 IGBTs

Other power semiconductor devices

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    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Quiz
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  • M2.4 Other devices

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  • M2.4 Bipolar transistors
  • M2.4 High Electron Mobility Transistor (HEMT)
  • M2.4 Lecture slides

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  • M2.4 Other devices

M3.1 DC data sheet characteristics

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    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Quiz
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  • M3.1 DC data sheet parameters

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  • M3.1 Discrete semiconductor distributor websites
  • M3.1 Device data sheet examples
  • M3.1 Lecture slides

1 Quiz

  • M3.1 DC data sheet characteristics

Switching parameters

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  • M3.2 Switching parameters

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  • M3.2 Lecture slides

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  • M3.2 Switching parameters

Temperature dependence

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  • M3.3 Temperature dependence

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  • M3.3 Lecture slides

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  • M3.3 Thermal resistance and junction temperature

Device power dissipation simulation

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  • M4.1 Power dissipation simulation

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  • M4.1 Lecture slides

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  • M4.1 Device power dissipation

Boost convertor simulation

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    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Quiz
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  • M4.2 Boost convertor simulation

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  • M4.2 Boost converter tutorial
  • M4.2 Lecture slides

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  • M4.2 Boost convertor simulation

Auto Summary

"Introduction to Power Semiconductor Switches" is a specialized course in Science & Engineering offered by Coursera, ideal for first-year graduate students and professionals in power electronics and semiconductor devices. Taught by CU Boulder, the course delves into diodes, MOSFETs, IGBTs, and cutting-edge devices like SiC and GaN. It covers device classification, key power switches, data sheet analysis, and power loss identification, linking applications and devices through analysis and simulation. This professional-level course is part of the "Semiconductor Power Device" specialization and spans 600 hours with starter subscription options.

Bart Van Zeghbroeck
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Bart Van Zeghbroeck