5B6 – Power Electronics

This postgraduate module provides an in-depth exploration of advanced power electronic systems, focusing on the design, analysis, and control of modern power converters. Students will develop a deep understanding of both the theoretical principles and practical techniques used in next-generation power electronics.

Core Topics

• High-Frequency Soft Switching Techniques
• High-Frequency Magnetic Device Design
• Thermal Management and Reliability Analysis
• Emerging Power Semiconductors: Applications of SiC and GaN devices
• Case Studies: Renewable energy (solar inverter), electric vehicles (traction inverter design), and data industry (power supplies for data centres)

Practical Design and Industrial Collaboration
Students will have the opportunity to design and test state-of-the-art hardware and collaborate with industrial partners, gaining practical experience in advanced converter design and implementation.

Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, you will:

• Understand advanced design and control principles of modern power converters.
• Apply high-frequency, thermal, and reliability design methods to real systems.
• Gain familiarity with emerging power semiconductor technologies such as SiC and GaN.
• Acquire practical experience through hardware design and industrial collaboration.