Unit-I Assignment

Sub:POWER ELECTRONICS Class: IIIrd B.Tech-I Sem

PART-A

1. What are the conditions under which a transistor operates as a switch?

(S1/R/R13/Nov-
16)[3M]
2. Compare power MOSFETS with BJTs? (S2/R/R13/Nov-16)[3M]
3. Define latching and holding currents as applicable to SCR.
(S2/R/R13/Nov-
16)[3M]
4. Explain briefly any thyristor turn-off method. (S3/R/R13/Nov-16)[4M]
5. Describe the significance of high di/dt and dv/dt in SCRs
(S3/R/R13/Nov-
16)[3M]
6. Define Latching and Holding currents. (S4/R/R13/Nov-16)[4M]
7. Draw and explain the transfer characteristics of MOSFET.
(S1/R/R13/Nov-
15)[4M]
8. Draw and explain the output characteristics of IGBT
(S2/R/R13/Nov-
15)[4M]
9. Define turn off time of an SCR. (S3/R/R13/Nov-15)[3M]
10. What is the most effective method of turning on an SCR? Explain
(S4/R/R13/Nov-
15)[3M]
11. What is TRIAC? What are the effective modes of operation of a
TRIAC? (S4/R/R13/Nov-15)[3M]

PART-B

1 a) Briefly explain the V-I characteristics of an IGBT.

(S1/R/R13/Nov-
16)[8M]

b) Explain the dynamic characteristics of SCR. [8M]

2 a) Explain the transfer and output characteristics of MOSFETs.
(S2/R/R13/Nov-
16)[8M]

b) Explain the basic operator of a SCR. [8M]

3 a) Describe the different modes of operation of a thyristor with the help of its
Static I-V characteristics. (S2/R/R13/Nov-16)[9M]

b) Following are the specifications of a thyristoroperating from a peak supply of

500 V. Repetitive peak current Ip= 250 A (di/dt)max= 60A/s , (dVa/dt)max=
200V/s .Take a safety factor of 2 for the three specifications mentioned above.
Design a suitable Snubber circuit if the min. load resistance is 20 . Take =
0.65 [7M]

4 a) Explain about snubber circuit and derive the condition for Rs?
(S1/R/R13/Nov-
15)[8M]

b) What is a MOSFET? Explain its V-I characteristics briefly. Also write its
advantages over other switches. [8M]

5 a) Discuss about switching characteristics of an SCR during turn on and off.

(S2/R/R13/Nov-15)[8M]

b) Explain the diode bridge rectifier with R load and capacitive filter with neat
circuit diagram and necessary waveforms. [8M]

6 a) Explain various turn-on methods of an SCR. (S2/R/R13/Nov-15)[8M]

b) A thyristor operating from a peak supply voltag e of 400V has the following
specifications: Repetitive peak current, Ip= 200A, (di/dt)max= 50A/s,
(dv/dt)max = 200V/s. Choosing a factor of safety 2 for I p, (di/dt)max and
(dv/dt)max , design a suitable snubber circuit. The minimum value of load
resistance is 10? [8M]

7 a) Explain the static V-I characteristics of a thyristors and different modes

of operation. (S3/R/R13/Nov-15)[8M]

b) Explain the diode bridge rectifier with R load and the output voltage
waveform. [8M]

8 a) Explain turn on characteristics of SCR and mention different factors that

influence the turn on time of SCR. (S4/R/R13/Nov-15)[6M]
b) Explain turn-on and turn-off process of GTO with necessary diagram. [6M]

c) Why is pulse train gating preferred over pulse gating? [4M]