Verilog for Power Electronics: Modeling and Simulation Techniques
Learn Verilog modeling and simulation techniques for power electronics with examples and FAQs.
Verilog for Power Electronics: Modeling and Simulation Techniques
Power electronics — the technology behind converters, inverters, and motor drives — plays a crucial role in modern electrical and electronic systems. While traditionally power electronics modeling relied heavily on analog simulations (e.g., SPICE), the increasing complexity of digital control and system integration now demands hardware description languages (HDLs) like Verilog . Verilog, although originally developed for digital circuits, has extended capabilities (through Verilog-A and Verilog-AMS ) that make it a strong tool for modeling, simulating, and verifying power electronic systems. This article explores how Verilog is applied in power electronics , modeling techniques, examples , and best practices . Why Use Verilog in Power Electronics? Mixed-Signal Systems : Power electronics systems often blend analog (voltages, currents) and digital (controllers, logic) components. Hardware Realism : Verilog models can simulate real-world hardware behavior at multiple abstraction levels (behavioral…
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Prasun Barua is a graduate engineer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a passion for simplifying complex technical concepts for learners and professionals alike. He has authored numerous highly regarded books covering a wide range of elec…
