SOLAR AND POWER ELECTRONICS
POWER ELECTRONICS
Training Descriptions
Power electronics convert electrical energy of one type into another with different characteristics and is used to drive any device that requires an input of electric power other than that supplied by the primary power source. Some examples of uses for power electronic systems are DC/DC converters used in many mobile devices, such as cell phones or PDAs, and AC/DC converters in computers and televisions. Large scale power electronics are used to control hundreds of megawatt of power flow across our nation.
This training introduces the basic concepts of switched-mode converter circuits for controlling and converting electrical power with high efficiency, As a power electronics engineer, you design and test circuits to use in power electronics systems. In this role, you may develop prototypes, find solutions for known flaws in mechanical designs, and collaborate with other engineers to perform cross-functional tasks when testing designs.
