Power IC Design
(3-0-0-3)
CMPE Degree: This course is Not Applicable for the CMPE degree.
EE Degree: This course is Not Applicable for the EE degree.
Lab Hours: 0 supervised lab hours and 0 unsupervised lab hours.
Technical Interest Group(s) / Course Type(s): Electrical Energy, Electronic Design and Applications
Course Coordinator: Gabriel A Rincon-Mora
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Catalog Description
Analysis and design of switched-inductor dc-dc supplies with CMOS and BiCMOS integrated circuits (ICs).Textbook(s)
Switched Inductor Power IC DesignCourse Outcomes
Not Applicable
Student Outcomes
In the parentheses for each Student Outcome:"P" for primary indicates the outcome is a major focus of the entire course.
“M” for moderate indicates the outcome is the focus of at least one component of the course, but not majority of course material.
“LN” for “little to none” indicates that the course does not contribute significantly to this outcome.
1. ( Not Applicable ) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. ( Not Applicable ) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3. ( Not Applicable ) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. ( Not Applicable ) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. ( Not Applicable ) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. ( Not Applicable ) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. ( Not Applicable ) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Strategic Performance Indicators (SPIs)
Outcome 1 (Students will demonstrate expertise in a subfield of study chosen from the fields of electrical engineering or computer engineering):
Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Design CMOS switched-inductor dc–dc power supplies.
Outcome 2 (Students will demonstrate the ability to identify and formulate advanced problems and apply knowledge of mathematics and science to solve those problems):
Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Analyze & quantify the operational limits of CMOS switched-inductor dc–dc power supplies.
Outcome 3 (Students will demonstrate the ability to utilize current knowledge, technology, or techniques within their chosen subfield):
Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. N/A
Course Objectives
Topical Outline
1. Power-Supply Systems
a. Modern Applications
b. Technical Foundation
c. Power Transfer
d. System Composition
2. Power Devices
a. Diodes
b. MOSFETs
3. Power Stages
a. Transfer Media
b. Switched Inductor
c. Buck-Boost
d. Buck
e. Boost
f. Flyback
g. Simulations
4. Power Losses
a. Power Conversion
b. Operating Mechanics
c. Ohmic Loss
d. Dead-Time Loss
e. iDS–vDS Overlap Loss
f. Gate-Driver Loss
g. Leaks
h. Design
5. Frequency Response
a. Two-Port Models
b. LC Primitives
c. Bypass Capacitors
d. Voltage-Sourced LC
e. Switched Inductor
6. Feedback Control
a. Negative Feedback
b. Op-Amp Translations
c. Stabilizers
d. Voltage Control
e. Current Control
f. Digital Control
g. Efficient Control
7. Circuit Implementation
a. Feedback Translations
b. Summing Contractions
c. Starter
d. Building Blocks
e. Derivative Topologies
f. Off-the-Shelf Power Supplies