Course detail

Power and Control Electronics

FSI-RVEAcad. year: 2025/2026

Thermodynamic in power electronic. Active power concept. Rectifiers (AC / DC Converters). AC Voltage Converters (AC / DC Converters). DC pulse converters (DC / DC converters). Inverters (DC / DC Converters). Driving DC pulse converters and inverters: PWM pulse width modulation. Power Switch Components. Sensors of electrical quantities. Control mode (AC / DC, AC / DC, DC / DC). Drive control circuits (AC / DC, AC / DC, DC / DC).

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Radoslav Cipín, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Power Electrical and Electronic Engineering (UVEE)

Entry knowledge

The basic knowledges from the theoretical electroengineering. The mathematic knowledges on 1st year technical university lewel.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

15 points for first semestral test in the 7th week.
15 points for second semestral test in the 13th week.

Requirements for participation in the final exam:
Obtaining at least 15 points from the exercise tests.

70 points for exam.
100 points total.


Attendance at practical training is obligatory.

Aims

To acquaint students with basic principles of power and control electronics. Mastering basic theoretical and practical skills for independent design of power converters.
Skills to solve basic simple analog and digital circuits and basic types of power converters.
Basic overview in the field of electric drives from the student point of view.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Ang S., Oliva A.: Power-Switching Converters. Taylor  Francis, London, 2005, ISBN 0-8247-2245-0.
Kiehne H. A.: Battery technology handbook. Marcel Dekker, Inc., N. Y., 2003, second edition, ISBN 0-8247-4249-4.
Luo F. L., Hong Y.: Advanced DC/DC converter. CRC PRESS, N. Y., 2004, ISBN 0-8493-1956-0.
Patočka M., Burian F.: Sbírka řešených příkladů z řídicí elektroniky.
Patočka M. Vorel P.: Řídicí elektronika - aktivní obvody.
Patočka M. Vorel P.: Řídicí elektronika - pasivní obvody.
Patočka M.: Vybrané statě z výkonové elektroniky, sv.I.
Patočka M.: Vybrané statě z výkonové elektroniky, sv.II.
Sheng W. W., Colino R. P.: Power electronic modules. CRC PRESS, N. Y., 2005, ISBN 0-8493-2260-X.
Shepherd W., Zhang L.: Power converter circuits. Marcel Dekker, Inc., N. Y., 2004, ISBN 0-8247-5054-3.

Recommended reading

Caha Z., Černý M.: Elektrické pohony
Kraysa K.: Výkonová elektronika
Kule L. a kolektiv: Technika elektrických pohonů.
Mráz Z.: Řídicí členy elektrických pohonů.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-MET-P Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Radoslav Cipín, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Semicodnuctor thermodynamic.
2. Ative power of semiconductor devices.
3. Controlled AC/DC converters.
4. AC/DC diode rectifiers.
5. AC/AC converters
6. DC/DC converters.
7. DC/AC converters.
8. Pulse width modulation PWM.
9. Power switching devices: diode, thyristor, triac, bipol. transistor, MOS-FET, IGBT, GTO.
10. Power devices drivers. Galvanic isolation of control signal and supply voltage. Driver end stage. Protection circuits.
11. Control of DC/DC, DC/AC converters and rectifiers.
12. Control circuits of DC/DC, DC/AC converters and rectifiers.
13. Sensor of electrical quantities.

Computer-assisted exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Radoslav Cipín, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Calculation of mean, RMS value and spectrum of typical signal.
2. Thermodynamics in power electronic.
3. Active power and its calculation and measurement in typical cases.
4. Dimensioning of power devices in individual types of converters – 1st part.
5. Dimensioning of power devices in individual types of converters – 2nd part.
6. Inductance in power electronics circuits
7. Rectifiers design.
8. AC voltage converters design.
9. PWM pulse width modulation.
10. Detailed analysis of DC/DC pulse converter operating in the 1st quadrant – 1st part.
11. Detailed analysis of DC/DC pulse converter operating in the 1st quadrant – 2nd part.
12. Design of three-phase inverter with asynchronous motor.
13. Design of semiconductor device driver.