Fundamentals of Power Electronics Course | Prof. L. Umanand | IISc Bangalore
Course Details
| Exam Registration | 573 |
|---|---|
| Course Status | Ongoing |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 12 weeks |
| Categories | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Power Systems and Power Electronics, Robotics |
| Credit Points | 3 |
| Level | Undergraduate/Postgraduate |
| Start Date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| End Date | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Enrollment Ends | 02 Feb 2026 |
| Exam Registration Ends | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Exam Date | 18 Apr 2026 IST |
| NCrF Level | 4.5 — 8.0 |
Master the Core of Modern Technology: A Deep Dive into Power Electronics
In an era driven by efficient energy conversion, from electric vehicles to renewable energy systems, Power Electronics stands as a foundational pillar. It is the technology that controls and converts electrical power with high efficiency, enabling everything from your smartphone charger to industrial motor drives. For students and professionals aiming to excel in electrical, electronics, robotics, or power systems engineering, a solid grasp of power electronics is no longer optional—it's essential.
We are excited to present a comprehensive 12-week course, "Fundamentals of Power Electronics," meticulously designed and taught by a distinguished expert from one of India's premier institutions.
Learn from an Industry and Academic Pioneer: Prof. L. Umanand
This course is led by Prof. L. Umanand, a senior faculty member at the Department of Electronics Systems Engineering (DESE) of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. With over two decades of dedicated teaching, research, and industry consultation, Prof. Umanand brings unparalleled depth and practical insight. His research expertise spans power conversion, renewable energy systems, and modeling, ensuring the course content is both theoretically robust and industry-relevant.
Who Should Take This Course?
This course is strategically designed to benefit a wide audience:
- Students: Undergraduate and postgraduate students (including research scholars) in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering.
- Professionals: Engineers and researchers in R&D streams across industries like automotive, industrial automation, consumer electronics, and power systems.
- Interdisciplinary Learners: Those from Energy Science, Systems & Control, and Robotics backgrounds will find the concepts highly applicable.
Prerequisites: A basic understanding of electrical and electronic circuits, network theory, and semiconductor physics is recommended to fully grasp the course material.
Course Overview: What You Will Learn
This 12-week journey is structured to take you from the basic building blocks to the control of complex power converters. A unique highlight is the extensive use of SPICE simulation (ngSpice) to visualize, analyze, and gain deep intuition into circuit behavior—a critical skill for modern power electronics design.
Detailed 12-Week Course Layout
| Week | Topics Covered |
|---|---|
| Week 1-3 | Power Semiconductor Devices: Ideal switches, Diodes, BJTs, MOSFETs, and IGBTs. Covers static/dynamic characteristics, datasheet reading, loss calculation, thermal design, and safe operation. |
| Week 4-5 | AC-DC Conversion (Rectifiers): Rectifier-capacitor filter circuits, design, simulation, inrush current limiting techniques, and power factor concepts. |
| Week 6 | Linear DC-DC Converters: Shunt and series linear regulators, their operation, design, and practical limitations. |
| Week 7-9 | Switched-Mode DC-DC Converters & Magnetics: In-depth analysis of Buck, Boost, Buck-Boost, Forward, and Flyback converters. Core magnetic component design, including inductors and transformers using the area product approach. |
| Week 10 | Isolated Topologies: Operation and analysis of Push-Pull, Half-Bridge, and Full-Bridge converters. |
| Week 11 | Practical Implementation: Drive circuits for BJTs and MOSFETs (isolated & non-isolated), and snubber circuits for protection. |
| Week 12 | Control Techniques: Introduction to closed-loop control, current mode control with slope compensation, and Single-Phase Inverters with Sinusoidal PWM. |
Essential Reference Books
To supplement your learning, the course draws from authoritative texts in the field, including:
- Kassakian, Schlecht, and Verghese, "Principles of Power Electronics"
- Ned Mohan et al., “Power Electronics: Converters, Applications and Design”
- R.W. Erickson and D. Maksimovic, “Fundamentals of Power Electronics”
- And other classics by Wood, Dewan, Vithayathil, and Sedra & Smith.
Why This Course is a Must for Your Career
Power Electronics is the workhorse behind technological advancement in sustainability and automation. This course, with its blend of fundamental theory, practical simulation, and design principles taught by an IISc professor, offers a rare opportunity to build a strong, industry-ready foundation. Whether you're a student preparing for advanced studies or a professional aiming to upskill, mastering these fundamentals will empower you to design, analyze, and innovate in the dynamic field of power conversion.
Take the first step towards mastering the technology that powers our future.
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