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ELT2050 Electronic Power Supply 2

Intermediate · 1 credit · TMT - Trades, Manufacturing and Transportation

Description
Students construct and demonstrate the fundamentals of electronic power supply technology.
Prerequisite
ELT1050: Electronic Power Supply 1
Parameters
Access to an oscilloscope, a multimeter, an isolation transformer and related resources.
Supporting courses
ELT2010: Electro-assembly 2

Outcomes The student will:

  • 1 construct, analyze and evaluate single-phase rectifiers

    • 1.1 identify components responsible for improved output of a regulated filtered power supply

    • 1.2 explain the fundamentals of diodes, zeners, transistors and operational amplifiers

  • 2 observe and test the voltage and waveform of a switching power supply

    • 2.1 diagram half-wave bridge, full-wave bridge and centre-tap rectifiers

    • 2.2 identify current path in half-wave bridge, full-wave bridge and centre-tap rectifiers

  • 3 build and analyze the characteristics of a power supply regulated by a zener transistor

    • 3.1 construct, energize, measure and graph the input and output of half-wave bridge, full-wave bridge and centre-tap rectifiers, and regulated power supply

  • 4 build, test and analyze filtering circuits used in electronic power supplies

    • 4.1 mathematically analyze output voltage, ripple frequency and required peak inverse voltage of a half-wave bridge, full-wave bridge and centre-tap rectifier

    • 4.2 mathematically determine component values for the construction of a regulated power supply

    • 4.3 set-up, test and analyze a switching power supply

    • 4.4 construct a full-wave, filtered and regulated power supply

    • 4.5 test regulated power supply

  • 5 demonstrate established laboratory procedures and safe work practices

    • 5.1 use an isolation transformer

    • 5.2 demonstrate safe practices, especially regarding grounding and using an oscilloscope

  • 6 demonstrate basic competencies

    • 6.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:

      • 6.1.1 communicate

      • 6.1.2 manage information

      • 6.1.3 use numbers

      • 6.1.4 think and solve problems

    • 6.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:

      • 6.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours

      • 6.2.2 be responsible

      • 6.2.3 be adaptable

      • 6.2.4 learn continuously

      • 6.2.5 work safely

    • 6.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:

      • 6.3.1 work with others

      • 6.3.2 participate in projects and tasks

  • 7 identify possible life roles related to the skills and content of this cluster

    • 7.1 recognize and then analyze the opportunities and barriers in the immediate environment

    • 7.2 identify potential resources to minimize barriers and maximize opportunities

Program of Studies 2009. Source document, © Alberta Education.