Power Conversion with Simscape Electrical™: Modeling, Control, Test and Verification
| Venue | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Università degli studi di Padova c/o Campus Universitario di Vicenza | 17 Feb 2026, 13:30 CET | 17 Feb 2026, 18:00 CET |
Overview
This hands-on, interactive workshop focuses on how Simscape Electrical can be used to master modeling, control, test, and verification of digitally controlled switched-mode power electronic converters. The workshop contextualizes the typical workflow in power electronics mapped into Simscape Electrical (SCE) tools within the Simulink environment. It includes two main parts as follows.
Part 1
SCE is used as the main tool to model power electronic converters. Emphasis is given to converter model fidelity, spanning from behavioral, average-value, averaged-switch, piecewise linear switching, and fully nonlinear switching. The goal of this modeling part is twofold:
- On the one hand, the learner will be able to pick the proper converter fidelity level for the intended model scope.
- On the other hand, he/she will parameterize power semiconductor devices from datasheets, verify the parameterization, and characterize both conduction and switching losses enabling a multi-domain analysis to design the cooling system.
Part 2
A systematic control design workflow is covered to automatically tune the gains of a digital PID controller so that the closed-loop performance meets specified stability margin requirements.
- The workflow leverages Frequency Response Estimation (FRE) to estimate the plant's control-to-output transfer function prior tuning.
- After the control gains are tuned, the closed-loop performance is tested and verified both in the time- and frequency-domain.
- Moreover, FRE is used to estimate converter transfer functions and compare them to the corresponding analytic transfer functions.
Simulink model files and slides in support of this workshop will be distributed.
Prerequisites
- Dynamics of DC-DC Power Converters
- Digital Control and Digital Pulse Width Modulation for Power Electronics
- Simulink for modeling continuous-time and discrete-time systems
- Confidence with Simscape and Simscape Electrical
Prework
Recommended Onramp Courses to fill prerequisites #3 and #4 above
Who Should Attend
This workshop is recommended to Master and PhD students in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, and any professionals interested in Power Electronics using Simscape Electrical
About the Presenter
Antonino Riccobono is a Principal Training Engineer at MathWorks, based in Turin, Italy, where he leads worldwide projects and initiatives in the field of Electrification, with a strong focus on Power Electronics and Digital Control for Power Electronic Systems. He received his Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Carolina under the supervision of Prof. Enrico Santi, and his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees from the University of Palermo. Prior to joining MathWorks in 2017, he was a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at the E.ON Energy Research Center at RWTH Aachen University, where he led the Real-Time Simulation and Hardware-in-the-Loop team, focusing on modeling, control, and stability of complex power systems. During that time, he collaborated with Prof. Tommaso Caldognetto (visiting scholar at that time) on the practical implementation of an Online Wideband Estimation Technique of Power Grid Impedances. At MathWorks, Antonino Riccobono has made significant contributions to the development and dissemination of model-based design workflows for power electronics, including:
- Systematic Digital Control Design for power converters using MATLAB/Simulink and Simscape Electrical™.
- Techniques for frequency response estimation and small-signal stability analysis of DC and AC power distribution systems.
- Authoring technical articles and delivering global training sessions that bridge theory and practical implementation in electrification systems.
His work continues to empower engineers and researchers to design, simulate, and deploy robust digital control systems for modern power electronic applications.
Agenda
| Time | Title |
13:30 |
Registration and welcome |
14:00 -14:45 |
Introduction and PC setup |
14:15 - 15:15 |
Part 1: Pre-built Converter Modeling and Model Verification |
15:15 -15:30 |
Break |
15:30 - 16:45 |
Part 2: Discrete Component Modeling, Parameterization, and Control Design |
16:45 - 17:00 |
Break |
17:00 - 17:45 |
Part 3: Exercise (final project) |
17:45 - 18:00 |
Wrap-up and conclusions |
Students with STEM/MOODLE credentials can download the material used during the workshop since few days before the start date at this link.
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