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Development of a Buck Converter Training Kit for Power Electronics Laboratory Experiments

International Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering
© 2025 by SSRG - IJECE Journal
Volume 12 Issue 7
Year of Publication : 2025
Authors : Krismadinata, Telvi Armaliany, Asnil
10.14445/23488549/IJECE-V12I7P118
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Krismadinata, Telvi Armaliany, Asnil, "Development of a Buck Converter Training Kit for Power Electronics Laboratory Experiments," SSRG International Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering, vol. 12,  no. 7, pp. 231-237, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488549/IJECE-V12I7P118

Abstract:

Technological advances in power electronics have not been accompanied by advances in power electronics training kits. Training kits are necessary for student competency to be achieved. This article proposes a buck converter training kit. This kit is innovatively designed to support in-depth and effective experimentation in the power electronics laboratory. This training kit is unique because it is equipped with a Graphical User Interface (GUI). The training kit is also developed using Visual Studio, offering interactive and intuitive control over experimental variables in real-time. The principle and characteristics of the buck converter can be easily understood by students due to the built-in measuring instruments. According to the experiment's results, this training kit can be used in a variety of conditions, and it is valid and effective enough to be used as a buck converter learning aid. This training kit is cost-effective, user-friendly, and designed for hands-on lab sessions that combine practical and theoretical knowledge.

Keywords:

Buck converter, GUI, Power electronics, Training kit, Visual Studio.

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