Power Electronic Devices — BTEUP Electronics 6th Semester Syllabus 2026-27

Power Electronic Devices — What This Subject Is About

To introduce the fundamental concepts, principles and applications of power electronics and power semiconductor devices — MOSFETs, IGBTs and thyristors — and the operation, analysis and applications of power converters (DC–DC converters/choppers and inverters), with practical exposure through hands-on experiments and simulations, and integration in renewable energy applications such as solar and wind, with power quality considerations.

Subject 6.3.3 — Elective (Specialisation), Option 3 (Practicum) • Total 100 Marks • 3 Credits • L 2 – P 3 • Choose this OR Mobile and Wireless Communication OR VLSI Using VHDL • 6th Semester — Electronics Engineering • Session 2026–27

What You Will Study

Unit 1 — Introduction to Power Electronics and Power Semiconductor Devices (6 Periods)

Introduction to Power Electronics: Definition, Basic concepts and Applications, Power Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET)-N-channel Enhancement Power MOSFET, Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT)- Symbol, Principle of Working, Voltage-Current (V-I) Characteristics, and its applications.

Power electronics: what it is, and its two key switches — the power MOSFET and the IGBT — their symbols, working and V-I characteristics.

Unit 2 — Thyristor Family Devices (6 Periods)

SCR, DIAC, TRIAC, UJT – Symbol, working principle, Characteristics and applications.

The thyristor family: SCR, DIAC, TRIAC and UJT — their symbols, working, characteristics and applications.

Unit 3 — Choppers & Converters (5 Periods)

Introduction to DC-DC converters (Choppers), Working principle and classification of choppers : Step-up (Boost) Converter, Step-down (Buck) Converter, Buck-Boost Converter, Cuk Converter, Types of Choppers, Applications of Choppers. Single Phase Full Controlled Bridge Converter with R Load and RL load. Introduction to Inverters, Types of inverters, Basic Operation, Control Strategies, Applications.

DC–DC converters (choppers): boost, buck, buck-boost and Cuk types, plus controlled bridge converters — and a first introduction to inverters.

Unit 4 — Inverters (5 Periods)

Introduction to Inverters, Types of inverters, Basic Operation, Control Strategies, Applications. Inverter with Resistive Load, Single Phase Inverter with RL load –Methods to obtain Sine Wave output from an Inverter.

Inverters in full: their types, operation and control, with resistive and inductive loads, and how to get a sine-wave output.

Unit 5 — Applications of Power Electronics in Renewable Energy Systems (6 Periods)

Solar Power Electronics: Solar cells, solar panels, and the working principle of photovoltaic systems, Power converters in solar systems: DC-DC converters, MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking), and solar inverters, Grid integration of solar power, Wind Power Electronics: Wind energy conversion systems and their components, Power electronics for controlling wind turbines and grid integration, Energy Storage Systems: Role of energy storage in renewable energy systems: Batteries, supercapacitors, and hybrid systems. Power quality issues in renewable energy and their mitigation using power electronics.

Power electronics in renewable energy: solar PV with MPPT and solar inverters, wind energy conversion, energy storage, and power quality issues.

Note: no marks-distribution table is given for this subject in the official syllabus, so unit weightages are not shown.

Practical Work

• Explore the working principle and applications of an N-channel enhancement MOSFET.
• Demonstrate the working principle and real-world applications of an IGBT.
• Visualize the Voltage-Current (V-I) characteristics of IGBT.
• Explore real-world applications of MOSFETs and IGBTs.
• To study the characteristics and applications of an SCR and observe its switching behaviour.
• To study the characteristics of the DIAC and observe its switching behaviour.

And more — the complete list of 15 practicals is inside the PDF.

Complete Syllabus

The full examination scheme, the complete practicals list and the reference books from the official syllabus. The unit-wise topics are in the "What You Will Study" section above.

Examination Scheme

Complete Practicals List

This is the complete list of practicals from the official syllabus.

• Explore the working principle and applications of an N-channel enhancement MOSFET.
• Demonstrate the working principle and real-world applications of an IGBT.
• Visualize the Voltage-Current (V-I) characteristics of IGBT.
• Explore real-world applications of MOSFETs and IGBTs.
• To study the characteristics and applications of an SCR and observe its switching behaviour.
• To study the characteristics of the DIAC and observe its switching behaviour.
• To study the characteristics and switching behaviour of a TRIAC and observe its use in controlling AC loads.
• To study the characteristics of the UJT and use it in triggering applications like relaxation oscillators.
• Design and Simulation of a Boost Converter.
• Implement a simple application using a DC-DC converter, such as a power supply for a microcontroller.
• Design and Simulation of a Basic Inverter.
• Design and simulate a pure sine wave inverter.
• Study the characteristics of a solar panel and design an MPPT controller.
• Design and implement a basic solar inverter.
• Analyze a small wind energy conversion system with a focus on power electronics.

Reference Books

Reference books are not listed for this subject in the official syllabus.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many marks is Power Electronic Devices worth in the 6th semester?
Elective (Specialisation): Power Electronic Devices (6.3.3) is 100 marks. Total: 100 marks, 3 credits. The full scheme table is in the Complete Syllabus section above.

Which units carry the most weightage in Power Electronic Devices?
No marks-distribution table is given for this subject in the official syllabus, so unit weightages are not published. The unit-wise topic list and periods are given in the Complete Syllabus section above.

What practical work is there in Power Electronic Devices?
15 practicals/experiments, including: Explore the working principle and applications of an N-channel enhancement MOSFET.; Demonstrate the working principle and real-world applications of an IGBT.; Visualize the Voltage-Current (V-I) characteristics of IGBT.. The complete list is in the Complete Syllabus section above.

Which books should I refer to for Power Electronic Devices?
Reference books are not listed for this subject in the official syllabus.

Is Power Electronic Devices a theory subject or a practical subject?
It is assessed as practicum — see the examination scheme in the Complete Syllabus section above.

How can I download the Power Electronic Devices syllabus PDF?
The PDF is free to download — use the download link in the Download section below. It is prepared by KAMALDNP Academy from the official BTEUP syllabus.

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Download the complete Power Electronic Devices syllabus PDF below — prepared by KAMALDNP Academy, with the full topic list, practicals and reference books.

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Source: BTEUP 3rd Year curriculum (folder2627), approved in C.D.C. meeting held on 16.07.2026. Topic lists follow the official syllabus; short explanations are the author's own plain-English summaries, not syllabus text. Please confirm with your own polytechnic for any local changes.