Using mathematical software to design power electronic converters

Abstract

Abstract. In the paper is presented mathematical software, which was used for design of power electronic devices. Examined to different example, which are applied to designing electronic converters. In this way, it is possible to play different combinations of the circuit elements by simple means, thus optimizing according to certain criteria and limitations. Free software with a simple and intuitive interface is selected. No special user training is required to work with it and no further training is required. The use of mathematical software greatly facilitates the design, assists and makes it attractive and accessible to a wider range of students and specialists in power electronics training.

A Study on Use of Mathematical Programs for Design of Electronic Circuits in Cybernetic-Physical Learning Environment

“…This is because they are familiar with the use of mathematical programs, as the latter is an integral part of their course curriculum. The ease of use of mathematical programs in designing and analysis of electronic circuits has also been experienced earlier by many researchers [10]- [12], [29]. When asked about the flexibility provided by the simulation tools, a majority of respondents answered in favor of using programming tools in comparison to doing the designing and analysis manually in the labs, as these tools comfortably provide a route that allows for cycling different scenarios of the circuit design [10], [11].…”

“…The usage of mathematical software to design and analyze various electronic circuits has been explored earlier and found to be an important tool as it provides many benefits that traditional way of cook book method cannot provide [10]- [12], [29]. Wanhammar has shown that electronic op-amp based circuits at undergraduate level could be beautifully realized with the help of mathematical programs written in MATLAB [29].…”

“…as a prelab assignment [7]- [9]. Some of the limitations of using these simulation software are requirement of shareware license, subscription cost (as some of them are not free to use) and an additional burden to learn these tools, as these are not a part of science undergraduate curriculum [10]- [12]. Computer programming is one of the important papers that a science undergraduate student studies in the course curriculum and this tool has been exploited well earlier by many researchers in designing various electronic circuits [10]- [12].…”

“…Some of the limitations of using these simulation software are requirement of shareware license, subscription cost (as some of them are not free to use) and an additional burden to learn these tools, as these are not a part of science undergraduate curriculum [10]- [12]. Computer programming is one of the important papers that a science undergraduate student studies in the course curriculum and this tool has been exploited well earlier by many researchers in designing various electronic circuits [10]- [12]. Thus to avoid the anticipated mistakes, save upon the limited resources available in the laboratories [13] and foresee the results of the circuit to be designed, mathematical programs can prove to be of significant help [10]- [12].…”

“…Computer programming is one of the important papers that a science undergraduate student studies in the course curriculum and this tool has been exploited well earlier by many researchers in designing various electronic circuits [10]- [12]. Thus to avoid the anticipated mistakes, save upon the limited resources available in the laboratories [13] and foresee the results of the circuit to be designed, mathematical programs can prove to be of significant help [10]- [12]. This realization could be made during the COVID-19 pandemic times when the physical lab work was transferred to virtual labs that provides pre-lab, in-lab and post-lab requisites for the remote conduct of the practical work [1], [14].…”