KTU 2024 Scheme · Semester 4 · Program Core — Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Power Electronics and Drives Lab (PCEEL408) Syllabus

Official KTU 2024 Scheme syllabus for Power Electronics and Drives Lab, Semester 4, Program Core — Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Electrical and Electronics Engineering).

This page compiles APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University's officially published 2024 Scheme syllabus for Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Semester 4, sourced directly from KTU's official website (ktu.edu.in). Learnizo is an independent online tuition platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to APJKTU. The university may revise syllabus content after this page was last updated — always cross-check with the official KTU source for the current, authoritative version.

Course Code

PCEEL408

Credits

Teaching Hours

0:0:3:0 (L:T:P:R)

CIE Marks

ESE Marks

Exam Duration

2 Hrs 30 Min

Prerequisites

PCEET403 (Power Electronics and Drives)

Semester

Semester 4

Course Objective

To motivate students to design and implement power electronic converters having high efficiency, small size, high reliability and low cost; to enable students to select suitable power devices and passive components; and to compare simulation results with hardware results for iterative design.

Module-wise Syllabus

Module 1

Preliminary work: testing and troubleshooting of power diodes, SCR, power transistors, MOSFETs, IGBTs, Op-amps and MOSFET drivers; simulation of a power electronic circuit; PCB routing and soldering/desoldering practice. Static VI characteristics of power devices. High frequency diode power loss and reverse recovery time measurement. Single-phase half-wave and half/fully-controlled rectifier feeding R/RL loads. Effect of source inductance in single-phase controlled rectifiers. Single-phase controlled rectifier fed PMDC/SEDC motor drive. AC voltage controller feeding R/RL loads. Isolated gate driver circuit for single-phase half-bridge IGBT/MOSFET inverter, including bootstrap gate drive technique. Single-phase half-bridge/full-bridge IGBT/MOSFET inverter feeding RL load. Inductor design and fabrication. Design and set-up of a buck/boost/buck-boost converter (mandatory). Speed control of PMDC/SEDC motor using chopper drive. Three-phase IGBT/MOSFET inverter feeding RL load. Stator voltage control and V/F control of three-phase induction motor. Single-phase unidirectional/bidirectional interface boost PWM rectifier. Minimum 10 experiments mandatory.

Course Outcomes

CO1Understand the operation of modern power semiconductor devices, their characteristics, and design/select suitable gate driver circuits and heatsinks.
CO2Understand the features of phase-controlled rectifiers, AC voltage controllers and switching regulators, and analyse the operation.
CO3Understand the features of different types of switch mode DC-AC inverters and analyse the operation.
CO4Understand the need for improved efficiency, improved reliability, improved load and source waveforms and improved utility interface.
CO5Understand the features of adjustable speed drives and analyse the basic drive schemes for DC motors and induction motors.

Assessment Pattern (CIE: 50 marks, ESE: 50 marks)

Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE)

Attendance	10
Preparation / Pre-Lab Work, Viva, Timely Record Completion (Continuous Assessment)	20
Internal Examination	20

End Semester Examination (ESE)

Total 50 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min. See the official KTU syllabus document for the exact Part A / Part B question pattern for this course.

Textbooks & Reference Books

Textbooks

Power Electronics: Essentials and Applications — L. Umanand (John Wiley, 2009)
Power Electronic Systems: Theory and Design — Jai P Agrawal (Pearson / Wiley India, 2006 / 2022)
Power Electronics: Converters, Applications and Design (3rd Indian Adaptation) — Ned Mohan, Undeland, Robbins (Tata McGraw Hill / Wiley India, 2010)
Power Electronics: Principles and Applications — Joseph Vithayathil (—, —)
Power Electronics — D.W. Hart (McGraw Hill, —)

Reference Books

Elements of Power Electronics — Philip T Krein (Oxford, 2017)
Power Electronics: Devices, Circuits and Applications — Muhammad H. Rashid (Pearson / McGraw Hill, 2014 / 1993)
Power Electronics — A First Course: Simulations and Laboratory Implementations — Ned Mohan, Siddharth Raju (Wiley, 2023)
Power Electronics Step by Step: Design, Modeling, Simulation and Control — Weidong Xiao (McGraw Hill, 2021)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many credits is KTU Power Electronics and Drives Lab (PCEEL408)?

2 credits, with 0:0:3:0 (L:T:P:R) teaching hours per week, under the KTU 2024 Scheme.

How many modules are in the PCEEL408 syllabus?

1 modules.

What is the CIE and ESE mark split for this course?

CIE (Continuous Internal Evaluation): 50 marks. ESE (End Semester Examination): 50 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min. Total: 100 marks.

What are the recommended textbooks for PCEEL408?

Power Electronics: Essentials and Applications (L. Umanand); Power Electronic Systems: Theory and Design (Jai P Agrawal); Power Electronics: Converters, Applications and Design (3rd Indian Adaptation) (Ned Mohan, Undeland, Robbins); Power Electronics: Principles and Applications (Joseph Vithayathil); Power Electronics (D.W. Hart).

Is this syllabus specific to one branch, or common to others too?

This Semester 4 course is listed under Program Core — Electrical and Electronics Engineering at KTU under the 2024 Scheme — check the course header above for which branches it's common to.

Need help with KTU Power Electronics and Drives Lab?

Learnizo offers live, 1-on-1 online tuition for KTU Electrical and Electronics Engineering subjects — matched to your exact module and semester.

Explore Engineering Tuition