Course Catalogue

Power Semiconductor Device and Integration Technology (UESTC) UESTCHN4013

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Engineering
  • Credits: 20
  • Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 1
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

Power semiconductor technologies are critical to modern power conditioning and delivery systems and to the recent growth in electric vehicles. This course introduces the most important power electronic devices, and how they can be integrated into analogue power systems, so that students both understand power semiconductor fundamentals but can also perform specific analysis and design of devices which are of modern industrial relevance-including diodes, bipolar transistors, thyristors, MOSFETs and IGBTs.

Timetable

Course will be delivered continuously in the traditional manner at UESTCHN.

Requirements of Entry

None

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

75% Degree Examination

10% Report on designing a power semiconductor device by simulation

15% Oral presentation on the design.

Main Assessment In: December

Course Aims

The aim of this course is to introduce modern power semiconductor devices, and enhance skills of analysis, problem solving and expression.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Explain the fundamentals of power semiconductor devices.

■ Analyse mechanisms of characteristics.

■ Critically evaluate industry relevant conventional solutions for improving performance.

■ Communicates effectively on complex mechanisms and corresponding solutions with technical and non- technical audiences.

■ Applying basic junction terminal technology to propose solutions and analyse their advantages and disadvantages.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions