Title :
Training platform for teaching power electronics Using PIC microcontrollers
Author :
Ceglia, Gerardo ; Guzmán, Victor M. ; Orellana, Cesar A. ; Fernández, Juan M. ; Giménez, María I. ; Walter, Julio
Author_Institution :
Simon Bolivar Univ., Caracas
Abstract :
This paper presents a low cost, high efficiency, power electronics training platform of modular architecture for educational purposes, based on the PIC family of microcontrollers. It can operate both as a stand-alone system or connected to a standard PC. It is design to be programmed with microchip freeware MPLAB. The platform supports laboratory work in the study of the power stages and the study of power electronics controls in real time. A digital light dimmer is developed as one introductory application for the training platform
Keywords :
educational aids; electrical engineering education; microcontrollers; power electronics; teaching; training; MPLAB; PIC microcontrollers; digital light dimmer; microchip freeware; power electronics; power electronics controls; stand-alone system; teaching; training platform; Consumer electronics; Control systems; Costs; Education; Electronic mail; Laboratories; Microcontrollers; Power electronics; Power generation; Uniform resource locators; Education methodology; Education tool; Real time processing; Teaching;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics and Applications, 2005 European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Dresden
Print_ISBN :
90-75815-09-3
DOI :
10.1109/EPE.2005.219432
