SPICE for Power Electronics and Electric Power, Second Edition: (Electrical and Computer Engineering)

To be accredited, a power electronics course should cover a significant amount of design content and include extensive use of computer-aided analysis with simulation tools such as SPICE. Based upon the authors' experience in designing such courses, SPICE for Power Electronics and Electric Power, Second Edition integrates a SPICE simulator with a power electronics course at a junior or senior level. This textbook assumes no prior knowledge of SPICE and introduces the applications of various SPICE commands through numerous examples of power electronic circuits. The authors emphasize the techniques for power conversions and for quality output waveforms, rather than accurate modeling of power semiconductor devices. This textbook enables students to compare the results with those that are obtained in a classroom environment via simple switch models or devices. Not only a supplement to any standard textbook on power electronics and power systems, this volume can also be used as a textbook on SPICE. It suggests laboratory experiments and design problems, and presents complete laboratory guidelines for each experiment. This text can also be used as a laboratory manual for power electronics, with its design problems serving as assignments for a design-oriented simulation laboratory.

Table of Contents:
Introduction Introduction Descriptions of SPICE Types of Spice Types of Analysis Limitations of PSpice Descriptions of Simulation Software Tools PSpice Platform PSpice A/D PSpice Schematics OrCAD Capture PSpice Schematics vs. OrCAD Capture SPICE Resources Web Sites with Free SPICE Models Web Sites with SPICE Models SPICE and Circuit Simulation Information Sites Engineering Magazines with SPICE Articles Suggested Reading Circuit Descriptions Introduction Input Files Nodes Element Values Circuit Elements Element Models Sources Output Variables Types of Analysis PSpice Output Commands Format of Circuit Files Format of Output Files Examples of PSpice Simulations PSpice Schematics PSpice Schematics Layout PSpice A/D Probe Importing Microsim Schematics in OrCAD Capture Suggested Reading Problems Defining Output Variables Introduction DC Sweep and Transient Analysis Voltage Output Current Output Power Output AC Analysis Voltage Output Current Output Output Markers Noise Analysis Summary Voltage and Current Sources Introduction Sources Modeling Pulse Source Typical Statements Piecewise Linear Source Typical Statement Sinusoidal Source Typical Statements Exponential Source Typical Statements Single-Frequency Frequency Modulation Source Typical Statements Independent Sources Independent Voltage Source Typical Statements Independent Current Source Typical Statements Schematic Independent Sources Dependent Sources Polynomial Source Typical Model Statements Voltage-Controlled Voltage Source Typical Statements Current-Controlled Current Source Typical Statements Voltage-Controlled Current Source Typical Statements Current-Controlled Voltage Source Typical Statements Schematic Dependent Sources Behavioral Device Modeling VALUE Typical Statements TABLE Typical Statements LAPLACE Typical Statements FREQ Typical Statements Summary Suggested Reading Problems Passive Elements Introduction Modeling of Elements Some Model Statements Operating Temperature Some Temperature Statements RLC Elements Resistor Some Resistor Statements Capacitor Some Capacitor Statements Inductor Some Inductor Statements Magnetic Elements and Transformers Linear Magnetic Circuits Nonlinear Magnetic Circuits Lossless Transmission Lines Switches Voltage-Controlled Switch Current-Controlled Switch Time-Dependent Switches Time-Dependent Close Switch Time-Dependent Open Switch Summary Suggested Reading Problems SPICE Dot Commands Introduction Models .MODEL (Model) .SUBCKT (Subcircuit) .ENDS (End of Subcircuit) .FUNC (Function) .GLOBAL (Global) .LIB (Library File) .INC (Include File) .PARAM (Parameter) .STEP (Parametric Analysis) Types of Output .PRINT (Print) .PLOT (Plot) .PROBE (Probe) Probe Statements Probe Output .WIDTH (Width) Operating Temperature and End of Circuit Options DC Analysis .OP (Operating Point) .NODESET (Nodeset) .SENS (Sensitivity Analysis) .TF (Small-Signal Transfer Function) .DC (DC Sweep) AC Analysis Noise Analysis Transient Analysis .IC (Initial Transient Conditions) .TRAN (Transient Analysis) Fourier Analysis Monte Carlo Analysis Sensitivity and Worst-Case Analysis Summary Suggested Reading Problems Diode Rectifiers Introduction Diode Model Diode Statement Diode Characteristics Diode Parameters Modeling Zener Diodes Tabular Data Diode Rectifiers Laboratory Experiments Experiment DR.1 Single-Phase Full-Wave Center-Tapped Rectifier Experiment DR.2 Single-Phase Bridge Rectifier Experiment DR.3 Three-Phase Bridge Rectifier Summary Suggested Reading Design Problems DC-DC Converters Introduction DC Switch Chopper BJT SPICE Model BJT Parameters Examples of BJT Choppers MOSFET Choppers MOSFET Parameters Examples of MOSFET Choppers IGBT Model Laboratory Experiment Experiment TP.1 DC Buck Chopper Experimental TP-2 DC Boost Chopper Summary Suggested Reading Design Problems Pulse-Width-Modulated Inverters Introduction Voltage-Source Inverters Current-Source Inverters Laboratory Experiments Experiment PW.1 Single-Phase Half-Bridge Inverter Experiment PW.2 Single-Phase Full-Bridge Inverter Experiment PW.3 Single-Phase Full-Bridge Inverter with PWM Control Experiment PW.4 Experiment PW.5 Three-Phase Bridge Inverter `Experiment PW.6 Single-Phase Current-Source Inverter Experiment PW.7 Three-Phase Current-Source Inverter Summary Suggested Reading Design Problems Resonant-Pulse Inverters Introduction Resonant-Pulse Inverters Zero-Current Switching Converters (ZCSC) Zero-Voltage Switching Converter (ZVSC) Laboratory Experiments Experiment RI.1 Single-Phase Half-Bridge Resonant Inverter Experiment RI.2 Single-Phase Full-Bridge Resonant Inverter Experiment RI.3 Push-Pull Inverter Experiment RI.4 Parallel Resonant Inverter Experiment RI.5 ZCSC Experiment RI.6 ZVSC Summary Suggested Reading Design Problems Controlled Rectifiers Introduction AC Thyristor Model Controlled Rectifiers Examples of Controlled Rectifiers Switched Thyristor DC Model GTO Thyristor Model Example of Forced-Commutated Rectifiers Laboratory Experiments Experiment TC.1 Single-Phase Half-Wave Controlled Rectifier Experiment TC.2 Single-Phase Full-Wave Controlled Rectifier Experiment TC.3 Three-Phase Full-Wave Controlled Rectifier Summary Suggested Reading Design Problems AC Voltage Controllers Introduction AC Thyristor Model AC Voltage Controllers Examples of AC Voltage Controllers Laboratory Experiments Experiment AC.1 Single-Phase AC Voltage Controller Experiment AC.2 Three-Phase AC Voltage Controller Summary Suggested Reading Design Problems Control Applications Introduction Op-Amp Circuits DC Linear Models AC Linear Models Nonlinear Macromodels Control Systems Signal Conditioning Closed-Loop Current Control Suggested Reading Problems Characteristics of Electrical Motors Introduction DC Motor Characteristics Induction Motor Characteristics Suggested Reading Problems Difficulties Introduction Large Circuits Running Multiple Circuits Large Outputs Long Transient Runs Convergence DC Sweep Bias-Point Calculation Transient Analysis Analysis Accuracy Negative Component Values Power Switching Circuits Model Parameters of Diodes and Transistors Error Tolerances Snubbing Resistor Quasi-Steady-State Condition Floating Nodes Nodes with Fewer than Two Connections Voltage Source and Inductor Loops Running PSpice Files on Spice Running Spice Files on PSpice Using Earlier Version of Schematics Suggested Reading Problems APPENDIX A Running PSpice on PCs Installing PSpice Software in PCs Creating Input Circuit Files Running DOS Commands PSpice Default Symbol Libraries