{"product_id":"kit-research-lab-kit-3-power-electronics-gate-drive","title":"Research Lab Kit 3 Power Electronics Gate Drive","description":"\u003ch1\u003eResearch Lab Power Electronics Gate Drive Kit – Build Buck, Boost \u0026amp; Buck-Boost Converters on Perfboard\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"value-summary\"\u003eEvery part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs-strip\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Advanced\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-8 hrs\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18-25\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Power Converter Design \u0026amp; Measurement\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTransform your lab bench into a power electronics research station. Build and characterize three fundamental DC-DC converter topologies — buck, boost, and buck-boost — using dedicated MOSFET gate driver ICs and precision measurement tools. This kit is designed for serious engineering students and researchers who need hands-on experience quantifying efficiency, output voltage ripple, and line\/load regulation across different conversion ratios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Build\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll assemble three fully discrete converters on perfboard, each driven by the IR2110 high-side\/low-side gate driver. The kit includes an Arduino Uno R3 to generate variable-duty-cycle PWM signals, a digital oscilloscope to capture switching waveforms and output ripple, and all passive components to form the power stage. By the end, you'll have a test-ready platform for comparing conversion efficiency across topologies and validating theoretical design equations under real load conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDesign and gate drive of MOSFET-based buck, boost, and buck-boost converters with IR2110 floating-channel driver ICs including bootstrap capacitor sizing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMeasurement of full-load efficiency, output voltage ripple (peak-to-peak), and load regulation across a range of duty cycles\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWaveform analysis on a digital oscilloscope: switch node ringing, inductor current slope, diode reverse recovery transients\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClosed-loop control basics using Arduino-generated PWM and comparison of open-loop versus duty-cycle controlled regulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuantity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIR2110 Gate Driver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIRF540N MOSFET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSL100 Inductor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1000µF 50V Caps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSchottky Diodes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArduino Uno R3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDigital Oscilloscope\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30V 3A PSU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoldering Iron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolder Wire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePerfboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFactor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSourcing Separately\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCompoden Kit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatibility checks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYou verify every part\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre-tested as a system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuild support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForums and scattered tutorials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAI companion trained on this exact project\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTime to first working build\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDays of debugging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHours, with step-by-step guidance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping coordination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMultiple sellers, multiple delays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne shipment from Bengaluru in 3-5 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Kit Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis advanced kit is purpose-built for B.Tech ECE\/EEE final year students executing hardware projects, M.Tech researchers investigating gate drive schemes, and faculty running power electronics lab courses. It fits seamlessly into curriculum at IIT, NIT, VIT, and BITS campuses, and supports Smart India Hackathon prototypes and ATL Tinkering Lab advanced student groups. If you need a reliable platform to measure converter performance rather than spend weeks debugging discrete gate drive circuits, this kit delivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt and Backed by Compoden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if I get stuck during the build?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe AI companion provides step-by-step troubleshooting for every stage, and you can reach our engineering team on WhatsApp with photos of your setup — we typically respond within an hour during IST working hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I use this kit for my B.Tech final year project?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbsolutely. The kit generates the efficiency, ripple, and regulation data typical in thesis work, and the gate driver design with IR2110 is rich enough for a full project report.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes the included oscilloscope capture fast switching waveforms?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe digital oscilloscope samples up to 1 MHz with sufficient resolution to observe switch node rise\/fall edges and ripple. For \u0026gt;5 MHz ringing artifacts, a higher-bandwidth scope may be needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the Arduino pre-loaded with PWM code?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes a download link for example code that generates variable duty-cycle PWM on two channels. You'll learn to adjust frequency and dead-time for the gate driver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"kit-description\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eBuck, boost and buck-boost converters built on perfboard with MOSFET gate driver ICs — measure efficiency, ripple and regulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch4\u003eWhat's in this kit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIR2110 Gate Driver x2\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/irf540n-mosfet-100v-33a-n-channel-power-transistor-compoden\"\u003eIRF540N MOSFET\u003c\/a\u003e x4\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSL100 Inductor x2\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e1000µF 50V Caps x4\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/1n5819-schottky-diode-1a-40v-fast-switching-for-power-supplies\"\u003eSchottky Diodes\u003c\/a\u003e x5\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/uno-r3-ch340g-atmega328p-board-arduino-compatible\"\u003eArduino Uno R3\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/arduino-uno-r3-original-16mhz-14-digital-io-pins\"\u003eDigital Oscilloscope\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/m18-photoelectric-sensor-pnp-nonc-10-30vdc-compoden\"\u003e30V 3A PSU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/soldering-kit-25w-with-solder-wire-flux-paste-compoden\"\u003eSoldering Iron\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/soldering-kit-25w-with-solder-wire-flux-paste-compoden\"\u003eSolder Wire\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePerfboard x2\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What is included in the Research Lab Kit 3 Power Electronics Gate Drive?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"The Research Lab Kit 3 Power Electronics Gate Drive includes all components needed: IR2110 Gate Driver, IRF540N MOSFET, SL100 Inductor, 1000µF 50V Caps, Schottky Diodes and more. 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