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Master’s in e-Powertrain & Power Electronics Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in e-powertrain and power electronics engineering. 12 modules covering e-powertrain architecture, power semiconductors (Si, SiC, GaN), converter topologies, passives and gate drivers, losses and thermal management, packaging, modulation and motor control, traction machines, EMC, electrical and functional safety and validation, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Design converter topologies for electric traction systems.

02

Select silicon, silicon carbide and gallium nitride semiconductors.

03

Size passive components, drivers and protections.

04

Design the thermal management and packaging of power modules.

05

Implement modulation strategies and motor control.

06

Validate electromagnetic compatibility, electrical safety and reliability.

07

Develop a traction inverter for an e-powertrain.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Power electronics engineers
  • E-powertrain engineers
  • Inverter design engineers
  • Motor control engineers
  • High-voltage validation engineers
  • Automotive hardware engineers
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to join electric vehicle manufacturers
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 6469-3 (electrically propelled road vehicles — electrical safety)
  • ISO 21498-1 (voltage classes and specifications for high-voltage components)
  • ISO 21498-2 (electrical tests for high-voltage components)
  • IEC 60747-9 (semiconductor devices — IGBTs)
  • IEC 60034-30-1 (efficiency classes of electric motors)
  • ISO 26262-5 (functional safety — hardware level)
  • CISPR 25 (vehicle radio disturbance limits and measurement)
  • AEC-Q101 (stress qualification of discrete automotive semiconductors)
  • PLECS
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • ANSYS Maxwell
  • LTspice
  • Altium Designer
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Traction drivetrain components
  2. 1.2400 V and 800 V architectures
  3. 1.3Motors, inverters and reduction gears
  4. 1.4Integrated e-axles
  5. 1.5Low-voltage auxiliary converters
  6. 1.6On-board chargers
  7. 1.7Vehicle requirements
  8. 1.8System efficiency
  9. 1.9Market trends
  10. 1.10Case study: comparison of commercial e-axles
  1. 2.1Silicon IGBTs
  2. 2.2Silicon carbide MOSFETs
  3. 2.3Gallium nitride transistors
  4. 2.4Diodes and reverse recovery
  5. 2.5Dynamic switching characteristics
  6. 2.6Safe operating area
  7. 2.7AEC-Q101 semiconductor qualification
  8. 2.8Suppliers and supply
  9. 2.9Cost per ampere
  10. 2.10Lab: double-pulse test
  1. 3.1Two-level three-phase inverter
  2. 3.2Multilevel inverter topologies
  3. 3.3Boost DC-DC converters
  4. 3.4Isolated DC-DC converters
  5. 3.5Bidirectional DC-DC converters
  6. 3.6Dual active bridges
  7. 3.7LLC resonant converters
  8. 3.8Topology selection
  9. 3.9Efficiency comparison
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: simulation of a boost converter in PLECS
  1. 4.1DC-link capacitors
  2. 4.2Inductors and transformers
  3. 4.3Magnetic materials for inductors
  4. 4.4Laminated busbars
  5. 4.5Parasitic inductance of interconnections
  6. 4.6Isolated gate drivers
  7. 4.7Desaturation protection
  8. 4.8Auxiliary power supplies
  9. 4.9Current measurement
  10. 4.10Workshop: gate driver design
  1. 5.1Conduction losses
  2. 5.2Switching losses
  3. 5.3Thermal models of modules
  4. 5.4Junction temperature
  5. 5.5Liquid-cooled heatsinks
  6. 5.6Interface materials
  7. 5.7Silver sintering
  8. 5.8Power cycling
  9. 5.9Lifetime estimation
  10. 5.10Lab: thermal model of a module
  1. 6.1Power modules
  2. 6.2DBC and AMB substrates
  3. 6.3Double-sided cooled packages
  4. 6.4Integration into the motor
  5. 6.5Sealing against water and dust
  6. 6.6Vibration and equipment mounting
  7. 6.7High-voltage connectors
  8. 6.8Design for manufacture
  9. 6.9Costs and associated budget
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: mechanical concept of an integrated inverter
  1. 7.1Sinusoidal PWM
  2. 7.2Space vector modulation
  3. 7.3Dead times and their compensation
  4. 7.4Field-oriented motor control
  5. 7.5Control of synchronous motors
  6. 7.6Control of induction motors
  7. 7.7Field weakening
  8. 7.8Digital implementation on a microcontroller
  9. 7.9System parameter calibration
  10. 7.10Lab: field-oriented control in Simulink
  1. 8.1Permanent magnet motors
  2. 8.2Reluctance motors
  3. 8.3Induction motors
  4. 8.4Electrically excited motors
  5. 8.5Efficiency classes
  6. 8.6Iron losses
  7. 8.7Motor–inverter interaction
  8. 8.8Bearing voltages
  9. 8.9Winding insulation
  10. 8.10Case study: combined efficiency map
  1. 9.1Interference sources in converters
  2. 9.2Common and differential mode
  3. 9.3Electromagnetic interference filters
  4. 9.4Cable and housing shielding
  5. 9.5PCB design
  6. 9.6CISPR 25 tests
  7. 9.7Electromagnetic immunity tests
  8. 9.8High-voltage cables
  9. 9.9Design for EMC
  10. 9.10Practical exercise: EMI filter design
  1. 10.1ISO 6469-3 requirements
  2. 10.2Insulation and clearances
  3. 10.3Active DC-link discharge
  4. 10.4Insulation monitoring
  5. 10.5Inverter functional safety
  6. 10.6Active short-circuit safe state
  7. 10.7Hardware diagnostics
  8. 10.8ISO 21498 tests
  9. 10.9Safety documentation
  10. 10.10Workshop: safety concept of an inverter
  1. 11.1Validation plan
  2. 11.2Motor test bench testing
  3. 11.3Product environmental tests
  4. 11.4Durability tests
  5. 11.5Semiconductor reliability
  6. 11.6Failure analysis
  7. 11.7Production and end-of-line testing
  8. 11.8Supplier quality
  9. 11.9Continuous improvement cycle
  10. 11.10Case study: analysis of a module failure
  1. 12.1System specification
  2. 12.2Topology selection
  3. 12.3Semiconductor selection
  4. 12.4Passives and driver design
  5. 12.5System thermal analysis
  6. 12.6Control strategy
  7. 12.7EMC and safety plan
  8. 12.8Validation plan
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online programme on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine it with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, ANSYS Maxwell, LTspice and Altium Designer, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Real procedures are studied: design of an 800 V silicon carbide inverter, simulation of semiconductor losses and junction temperature, and bench testing of a DC-DC converter. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: ISO 6469-3, ISO 21498-1, ISO 21498-2, IEC 60747-9, IEC 60034-30-1, ISO 26262-5, CISPR 25, AEC-Q101.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 6469-3, ISO 21498-1 and ISO 21498-2 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, ANSYS Maxwell, LTspice and Altium Designer, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:Design of a traction inverter for an e-powertrain, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

System specification
Specify the e-powertrain requirements and select the inverter topology.
Semiconductors and passives
Select the semiconductors and design the passive components and gate driver.
Thermal analysis and control
Analyse losses and junction temperature and define the control strategy.
EMC, safety and validation
Plan EMC, electrical and functional safety measures and the validation programme.
Master's Thesis
Present the complete traction inverter design, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Power electronics engineerE-powertrain engineerInverter design engineerMotor control engineerHigh-voltage validation engineerAutomotive hardware engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • Internet connection and a computer able to run the programme's software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, ANSYS Maxwell, LTspice and Altium Designer, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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