BEE603 Power Electronics Syllabus
AKTU B.Tech · 6th Semester · Unit-wise syllabus (effective 2024-25)
BEE603 Power Electronics (also written as KEE603) is a subject in Semester 6 of the AKTU B.Tech programme, prescribed by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University. The syllabus is divided into 5 units: Unit-I, Unit-II and DC-DC Converters, Unit-III, Unit-IV and Cyclo Converters, Unit-V. The complete unit-wise topic list, course outcomes and reference books are given below, taken from the official AKTU syllabus effective from 2024-25.
BEE603 Subject Details
| Subject Code | BEE603 / KEE603 |
|---|---|
| Subject Name | Power Electronics |
| University | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) |
| Course | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) |
| Year / Semester | 3rd Year · 6th Semester |
| Total Units | 5 |
| Scheme Effective From | 2024-25 |
| Last Verified | 2026-08-19 |
BEE603 Power Electronics Unit-Wise Syllabus
Official AKTU syllabus (effective 2024-25) — 5 units.
Unit 1: Unit-I
Unit-I: Power semiconductor devices: Introduction: Concept of Power Electronics, scope and applications, desired Characteristics of controllable switches Power semiconductor switches and their characteristics: Power Diode, Power BJT, Power MOSFET, IGBT, SCR, TRIAC, GTO.
Unit 2: Unit-II · DC-DC Converters
Unit-II: Thyristor: Rating & protection, Methods of SCR commutation, Gate Drive Circuit, Series and Parallel operation. DC-DC Converters: Introduction, Control Strategies, Buck converter, Boost Converter, Buck-Boost converter, Analysis of buck converter, introduction to Switched Mode power Supply (SMPS).
Unit 3: Unit-III
Unit-III: Phase Controlled Converters: Single phase half wave controlled rectifier with various loads, Effect of freewheeling diode, Single phase fully controlled and half controlled bridge converters with various loads. Performance Parameters of single phase uncontrolled and controlled converters, three phase half wave converters, Three phase fully controlled and half controlled bridge converters, Effect of source impedance on Single phase converters.
Unit 4: Unit-IV · Cyclo Converters
Unit-IV: AC Voltage Controllers: Principle of On-Off and phase controls, Single phase ac voltage controller with resistive and inductive loads, sequence control, Introduction to Matrix converter. Cyclo Converters:Basic principle of operation, single phase to single phase, three phase to single phase output voltage equation. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Unit 5: Unit-V
Unit-V: Inverters: Single phase and Three phase bridge inverters, voltage source inverters, current source inverters, Voltage control of single phase inverters, Pulse width modulation, Introduction to Multi level inverter.
BEE603 Course Outcomes
- Pre-requisites of course: Basic Electrical Engineering, Network Analysis & Synthesis
- Level, KL
- Upon the completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate the characteristics as well as the operation of BJT, MOSFET, IGBT, K4
- K3
- CO 1 SCR, TRIAC and GTO and identify their use in the power switching applications. K4
- Comprehend the non-isolated DC-DC converters and apply their use in different K3
- K4
- CO2 Power electronics applications.
- CO3 Analyze the phase controlled rectifiers and evaluate their performance parameters.
- Apprehend the working of single-phase ac voltage controllers, cyclo-converters
- CO4 and their various applications.
- Explain the single-phase and three phase bridge inverters differentiate between
- CO5 CSI and VSI and apply PWM for harmonic reduction.
- K1 – Remember K2 – Understand K3 – Apply K4 – Analyze K5 – Evaluate K6 – Create
BEE603 Reference Books
- M.H. Rashid,"Power Electronics: Circuits, Devices & Applications", Pearson Education.
- Ned Mohan, T.M.Undeland and W.P.Robbins, “Power Electronics: Converters, Applications and
- P.C. Sen, “Power Electronics”, McGraw Hill Education (India) Pvt. Ltd.
- P.S. Bhimbra, “Power Electronics”, Khanna Publishers.
Frequently Asked Questions about BEE603
What is the syllabus of BEE603 Power Electronics?
The AKTU BEE603 Power Electronics syllabus is divided into 5 units: Unit-I; Unit-II and DC-DC Converters; Unit-III; Unit-IV and Cyclo Converters; Unit-V. The complete topic list for each unit is published on this page, taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus effective from 2024-25.
How many units are there in BEE603?
BEE603 Power Electronics has 5 units in the AKTU syllabus.
Is BEE603 the same subject as KEE603?
Yes. AKTU renumbered its B.Tech subject codes from the 2022-23 session onwards, so the same subject appears as BEE603 and KEE603 depending on the scheme year. The syllabus content is the same.
Which semester is BEE603 taught in?
BEE603 Power Electronics is taught in Semester 6 of the 3rd year of the AKTU B.Tech programme.
Where can I download BEE603 previous year question papers?
AKTU B.Tech previous year question papers for every semester are available to download free on Ryzenstudy, with no login or registration required.
Is this the official AKTU syllabus for BEE603?
Yes. Every topic on this page is taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus document (AKTU B.Tech 3rd Year Electrical Engineering Syllabus), effective from 2024-25. A direct link to the original AKTU PDF is provided at the top of this page. Last verified on 2026-08-19.
Related AKTU Syllabus
Source: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University official syllabus — AKTU B.Tech 3rd Year Electrical Engineering Syllabus, effective from 2024-25. Ryzenstudy is not affiliated with AKTU. Content last verified on 2026-08-19.