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ECE-5204: Power Semiconductor Devices

Description: Characteristics, fabrication, and application of power semiconductor devices, which may include p-i-n and Schottky diodes, insulated gate biopolar transistors, field effect transistors, and thyristors. Effect of semiconductor material, device structure, and current injection levels on device performance. Device drive requirements and power circuit interaction. Implementation of power devices using wide band gap semiconductors such as silicon carbide and gallium nitride.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: ECE-5200

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 7

Average GPA: 3.72 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 57.34%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Yuhao Zhang202375.9%23.3%0.0%0.8%0.0%0.0%3.727

Grade Distribution Over Time

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