Digital Control for Power Converters and FPGA Prototyping

Modern power electronics increasingly rely on digital control to achieve high efficiency, adaptability, and compact design. Transitioning from traditional analog circuits to digital, FPGA-based controllers can feel overwhelming without a clear, structured path. This text-based course guides you through the foundational concepts of digital control in switched-mode power converters and shows you how to prototype these systems on FPGAs. You will move from basic mathematical modeling to implementing real-time digital controllers, acquiring the skills needed to design robust power electronics systems. What you'll learn: Understand the fundamentals of switched-mode power supplies and the transition from analog to digital control; Model power converters in the discrete-time domain using modern analysis techniques; Design digital compensators, including PID controllers, optimized for power applications; Implement digital control algorithms using hardware description languages like Verilog; Configure key FPGA hardware blocks such as high-resolution PWM generators and ADC interfaces; Practice digital prototyping workflows to simulate and verify your controller designs. The course begins with core definitions and the mathematical foundations of power conversion before moving step-by-step into digital controller design and practical hardware description language implementation. Through clear written explanations and detailed code snippets, you will build a solid understanding of modern digital power management. This course is designed for beginner power electronics engineers, hardware designers, and students who want to learn digital control and FPGA prototyping without needing prior advanced knowledge. Start reading today to master the digital control workflows shaping the future of power electronics.