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Averaged-Switch Modeling and Simulation (Coursera)

Offered by University of Colorado Boulder,

This is Course #1 in the Modeling and Control of Power Electronics course sequence. The course is focused on practical design-oriented modeling and control of pulse-width modulated switched mode power converters using analytical and simulation tools in time and frequency domains. A design-oriented analysis technique known as the Middlebrook's feedback theorem is introduced and applied to analysis and design of voltage regulators and other feedback circuits.

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Furthermore, it is shown how circuit averaging and averaged-switch modeling techniques lead to converter averaged models suitable for hand analysis, computer-aided analysis, and simulations of converters. After completion of this course, the student will be able to practice design of high-performance control loops around switched-mode power converters using analytical and simulation techniques.
We strongly recommend students complete the CU Boulder Power Electronics specialization before enrolling in this course (course numbers provided for students in CU Boulder's MS-EE program):

After completing this course, you will be able to:

Explain operation and modeling of switched-mode power converters
Model open-loop transfer functions and frequency responses
Design closed-loop regulated switched-mode power converters
Verify operation of switched-mode power converters by simulations
Understand the Feedback Theorem principles
Apply the Feedback Theorem to practical design examples
Derive averaged switch models of and averaged circuit models of power converters
Apply averaged-switch modeling techniques to analysis and design and simulations of power converters

Course 1 of 5 in the Modeling and Control of Power Electronics Specialization.

What You Will Learn

Explain operation and modeling of switched-mode power converters
Model open-loop transfer functions and frequency responses
Design closed-loop regulated switched-mode power converters
Verify operation of switched-mode power converters by simulations

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Modeling, Control and Simulation of Switched-Mode Power Converters
Review of modeling, control and simulation of switched-mode power converters

WEEK 2
Techniques of Design Oriented Analysis: Feedback Theorem
Understand and apply Feedback Theorem in the analysis and design of power electronics

WEEK 3
Averaged Switch Modeling and Averaged Circuit Simulations
Model and design switched-mode power converters using averaged switch modeling and averaged circuit simulations

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