Overview: This is an introductory course for professionals who are beginning their careers in the Power Electronic field, and for those who want to find out more about the application. It will also provide an intuitive understanding of designing a power supply, and to learn how all its key components work. The contents include introducing the common power converter topologies with their functional operations, key component designs, selections, and circuit analysis examples.

Goals of course: The main objective of this course is to introduce the basic Power Electronic. In addition, to learn and gain better understanding on how Power Electronic will process energy in electrical devices that we use in our daily life.

Benefits of attending: The attendance will establish a foundation to designing a power supply in any electrical application. For those who manage or design a project that involve with power supply will appreciate the fundamental knowledge in Power Electronic.

Target Audience: Professionals new to the Power Electronics field, and Sales, Application Engineers, or Project Managers who need to know more about the basic technical aspects of Power Electronics.

Prerequisites: None, but basic electronic knowledge will be preferable.

Course Outline

Session #1:

1.     Overview of Power Electronics

2.     Distinguishing between linear and switching power converters

3.     Description of how basic switching power supplies work

4.     Introduction of common switching power converter topologies:

Buck, Boost, Buck-Boost, Sepic, Flyback, Push-Pull, Half and Full Bridge

Session #2:

5.     Power supply/converter design sequence

6.     Basic elements of power electronics and key selection of components

7.     Basic magnetic designs – Inductor, Transformer, Filter

8.     Basic feedback control theory for power converters

Speaker Bio: Soon Wan graduated from Ngee Ann Polytechnic (Singapore) as the top student with the highest merit diploma, and graduated with Summa Cum Laude in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Merrimack College (North Andover, MA). Currently, Soon is a Senior Design Engineer in the Engineering Development group at VICOR Corporation (Andover, MA). He works with a team to design and develop high power density DC/DC power converter with innovative technologies and patented topologies. He has more than 8 years of experience in Power Electronics: DC/DC conversion designs and topologies, high frequency switch mode power supplies, high power density converters, feedback and control theory, magnetic design, circuits simulation, and printed circuit board layout.

Registration includes comprehensive course handouts and text book

Decision (Run/Cancel) Date for  this Courses is Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Course Fee Schedule:

On-line Registration and Payment

On-line registration is closed for this course, but registration is still available on-site between 6:00PM - 6:30PM Thursday, October 25, 2007 at the Holiday Inn Select, 15 Middlesex Canal Park, Woburn or by contacting the office at 781-245-5405.

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