R.V.

S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

Edalbera Bhilaiphari N.H.-33, Jamshedpur-832102
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department
Power Electronics Lab

EXPERIMENT NO.-01

V-I CHARACTERISTICS OF SCR

AIM:

1. To obtain V-I characteristics and to find on-state forward resistance of given SCR.
2. To determine holding, latching current and break over voltage of given SCR.

APPARATUS REQUIRED: Trainer kit, Patch cards, Multimeters.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

Circuit diagram for VI characteristics of SCR.

CHARACTERISTICS CURVE:

IAK

IG2 IG1

VAK

TABULAR COLUMN:
SI.No Gate Current IG1= Gate Current IG2=

VAK (V) IAK (mA) VAK (V) IAK (mA)

PROCEDURE:

Connections are made as shown in the circuit diagram.

Set voltage V1 and V2 to minimum.
Set the gate current IG = IG1 (such that forward break over voltage is between 15 to
20 V), by varying R2 and V2 .
Slowly vary V1 in steps of 2V and note down VAK and IAK at each step till SCR
conducts. (Note down maximum VAK , which is forward break over voltage just
before SCR conducts).
FINDING LATCHING CURRENT:

Ensure that the SCR is in the state of conduction.

Start reducing (VAK ) anode voltage in steps of 2V; simultaneously check the state of
SCR by switching off gate supply V2 . If SCR switches off just by removing gate
terminal, and switches on by connecting gate supply, then the corresponding anode
current IA is the latching current (IL ) for the SCR.

FINDING HOLDING CURRENT:

Ensure that the SCR is in the state of conduction.

Switch off the gate supply permanently.
Start reducing (VAK ) anode voltage in steps of 2V; simultaneously check the state of
SCR. If SCR switches off. Note down the anode current (IA ) just before it drops to
zero, which will be IH.

RESULT: The values of V AK and I AK are noted down, plotted and SCR forward resistance
is found. The values obtained are verified.
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Edalbera Bhilaiphari N.H.-33, Jamshedpur-832102
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department
Power Electronics Lab

EXPERIMENT NO.-02
CHARACTERISTICS OF POWER MOSFET

AIM:

To study the output and transfer characteristics of power MOSFET and to obtain the Pinch
off Voltage (Vp) and threshold Voltage (VT).

APPARATUS REQUIRED:MOSFET, Power supplies, Resistors,Ammeter,Voltmeter, etc.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

Circuit diagram to study characteristics of MOSFET.

CHARACTERISTICS CURVE:

a) Output characteristics:

b) Transfer characteristics:

TABULAR COLUMN:

a) Output Characteristics:
SI.No VGS = VGS = VGS =

VDS (V) ID (mA) VDS (V) ID (mA) ID (mA) ID (mA)

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b) Transfer Characteristics:
SI.No VDS = VDS =

VGS (V) ID (mA) VGS (V) ID (mA)

PROCEDURE:

OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS

1. Give the connections as per the circuit diagram.

2. Keep VGS is Constant by varying the gate side RPS (0-30 V).
3. Vary the VDS by using Drain side RPS (0-30 V), take corresponding ammeter(ID)
and voltmeter(VDS) readings.
4. Repeat the procedure for different value of VGS.
5. Plot the graph for VDS vs ID, to obtain the output characteristics.

TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS

1. Give the connections as per the circuit diagram.

2. Keep VDS is Constant by varying the drain side RPS (0-30 V).
3. Vary the VGS by using gate side RPS (0-30 V), take corresponding ammeter (ID) and
voltmeter(VGS) readings.
4. Repeat the procedure for different value of VDS.
5. Plot the graph for VGS vs ID, to obtain the transfer characteristics.

RESULT:

Thus the output and transfer characteristics of power MOSFET were studied and their
graphs were drawn.

i) Pinch off Voltage (Vp) = ii)Threshold Voltage (VT) =

 R.V.S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
Edalbera Bhilaiphari N.H.-33, Jamshedpur-832102
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department
Power Electronics Lab

EXPERIMENT NO.-03
CHARACTERISTICS OF IGBT

AIM:

To study the output and transfer characteristics of IGBT and to obtain the Pinch off Voltage
(Vp) and threshold Voltage (VT).

APPARATUS REQUIRED:MOSFET, Power supplies, Resistors,Ammeter,Voltmeter, etc.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

Circuit diagram to study characteristics of IGBT.

CHARACTERISTICS CURVE:

a) Output characteristics:

b) Transfer characteristics:

TABULAR COLUMN:

a) Output Characteristics:
SI.No VGE = VGE = VGE =

VCE (V) IC (mA) VCE (V) IC (mA) VCE (V) IC (mA)

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b) Transfer Characteristics:

SI.No VCE = VCE =

VGE (V) IC (mA) IC (mA) IC (mA)

PROCEDURE:

OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS

1. Give the connection as per the circuit diagram.

2. Keep the VGE is Constant by varying the gate side RPS (0-30 V).
3. Vary the VCE by using Drain side RPS(0-30 V), take corresponding ammeter(IC) and
voltmeter(VCE) readings.
4. Repeat the procedure for different value of VGE.
5. Plot the graph for VCE vs IC, to obtain the output characteristics of IGBT.

TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS

1. Give the connection as per the circuit diagram.

2. Keep the VCE is kept Constant by varying the drain side RPS (0-30 V).
3. VGE was varied by using gate side RPS (0-30 V), take corresponding the ammeter(IC)
and voltmeter(VGE) readings.
4. Repeat the procedure for different value of VCE.
5. Plot the graph for VGE vs IC , to obtain the transfer characteristics of IGBT.

RESULT:

Thus the output and transfer characteristics of IGBT were studied and their graphs were
drawn.

i) Pinch off Voltage (Vp) = ii)Threshold Voltage (VT) =

 R.V.S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
Edalbera Bhilaiphari N.H.-33, Jamshedpur-832102
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department
Power Electronics Lab

EXPERIMENT NO.-04

SINGLE PHASE FULLY CONTROLLED SCR BRIDGE CIRCUIT

AIM:

1. To study operation of single phase fully controlled rectifier for R load.

2. To study operation of single phase fully controlled rectifier for RL load with and
without freewheeling diode.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

WAVEFORMS:
PRINCIPLE:

Circuit diagram of single phase fully controlled rectifier consists of four SCRs. During the
positive half cycle, SCRs T1 and T2 are forward biased and can be fired for conduction
applying a positive voltage to their gate with respect to cathode. At t = , SCRs T1 and T2
are triggered, then the current flows through the P T1- R load T2 N. At t = , supply
voltage falls to zero and the current also goes to zero. Hence SCRs T1 and T2 turned off.
During negative half cycle ( to 2), SCRs T3 and T4 forward biased and can be fired for
conduction applying a positive voltage to their gate with respect to cathode. At t = + ,
SCRs T3 and T4 are triggered, then current flows through the path N T3 R load- T4 P.
At t = 2, supply voltage and current goes to zero, SCRs T3 and T4 are turned off. The Fig,
shows the current and voltage waveforms for this circuit.

PROCEDURE:

1. Complete the connections as per the circuit diagram.

2. Keep the firing angle controlling knob at 0 position.
3. Keep switch S1 in internal position for using internal control voltage of gate trigger circuit.

4. Keep switch S2 and S3 in on position.

5. Turn on the power switch

6. Observe the input voltage waveform using CRO

7. Observe the output voltage waveform, SCR voltage and gate signals for various firing

angle.

RESULT: The single phase fully controlled SCR rectifier circuit for both R and RL load is

studied.
 R.V.S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
Edalbera Bhilaiphari N.H.-33, Jamshedpur-832102
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department
Power Electronics Lab

EXPERIMENT NO.-05

SIMULATION OF THREE PHASE CONTROLLED RECTIFIER

CONVERTER
AIM:

1. To simulate three phase controlled rectifier circuit for R load and R L load in
MATLAB
2. To compare the theoretical and simulation results for different firing angles

SIMULATION BLOCKS:
AC voltage source, Thyristors,Pulse Generators (for Thyristor gate pulse) , Series
RLC block (for R and RL load) ,Voltage and Current measurement blocks, Mean
Value block, THD measurement block, Scope and Display blocks, Powergui block
(Continuous).

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:
THEORY:

Figure shows the circuit diagram of three phase bridge controlled rectifier. It consist of upper
group (T1,T3,T5) and lower group (T2,T4,T5) of thyristors .Thyristor T1 is forward biased
ad can be triggered for conduction only when Va is greater than both Vb and Vc. From figure
this condition occurs at wt=30 .Hence T1 can be triggered only at wt=30 .If firing angle is
, then T1 starts conduction at wt=30 + and conducts for 120 where it get commutated by
turning on of next thyristor ie,T3.Similarly triggering instant for T3 and T5 are determined
when considering Vb and Vc respectively. For lower group T4,T6 and T2, negative
voltages,ie,-Va,-Vb and -Vc respectively are considered. Thus the forward bias instant and
triggering instants are obtained as:

Average Value of output voltage is given by

where Vm is the maximum value of phase to neutral voltage

Average Value of output current is given by

where R is the load resistance

PROCEDURE:

1. Create a new MATLAB model file and create the MATLAB model as shown in figure
corresponding to the three phase controlled rectifier circuit.
2. Give the run time value as 0.1 secs to obtain simulation results for 5 input cycles
(5x1/50HZ=0.1 sec)
3. In MATLAB command window give the value of variable a (assigned in pulse generator

blocks) which is equal to firing angle in degrees.

4. Run the simulation model and obtain the results.

5. Repeat the simulation for different values of firing angle for both R and RL load.

RESULT: The single phase fully controlled SCR rectifier circuit for both R and RL load is

studied.
 R.V.S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
Edalbera Bhilaiphari N.H.-33, Jamshedpur-832102
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department
Power Electronics Lab

EXPERIMENT NO.-06

SIMULATION OF THREE PHASE SINE PWM INVERTER

AIM:

1. To simulate Three Phase Sine PWM Inverter for R Load in MATLAB

2. To To compare the theoretical and simulation results for different values of
modulation index.

SIMULATION BLOCKS:

DC voltage source, MOSFET , Series RLC block (for RL load) ,Voltage and Current
measurement blocks, Mean Value block, THD measurement block, Scope and
Display blocks, Powergui block (Continuous).

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:
THEORY:

Figure shows the three phase inverter circuits with on and off controlled switches such as
MOSFET or IGBT. Sine PWM pulses are used to gate the switches. Upper switches are gated
with signals obtained by comparing three reference sine waves each are phase shifted with
120 with a high frequency triangular carrier wave. Thus switches are ON when amplitude of
corresponding reference sine wave is greater than amplitude of triangular carrier wave.
Lower switches are gated with a gate signal which is complement of upper switches of same
leg.

Rms Value of phase to neutral output voltage is given by:

Rms Value of line to line output voltage is given by:

PROCEDURE:

1. Create a new MATLAB model file and create the MATLAB model corresponding to the

three phase inverter circuit.

2. Give the run time value as 0.1 secs to obtain simulation results for 5 output ac cycles

(5x1/50HZ=0.1 sec)
3. In MATLAB command window give the value of variable m (assigned in reference sine

blocks) which is equal to modulation index.

4. Run the simulation model and obtain the results.

5. Repeat the simulation for different values of modulation index.

RESULT:

i. Simulated three phase sine PWM inverter circuit using MATLAB

ii. Compared the simulation results obtained with theoretical calculations

 R.V.S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
Edalbera Bhilaiphari N.H.-33, Jamshedpur-832102
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department
Power Electronics Lab

EXPERIMENT NO.-07

DESIGN AND SIMULATION OF BUCK CONVERTER

AIM:

i. To design DC-DC buck converter and simulate it with MATLAB

ii. To compare the theoretical and simulation results for different values of duty cycle.

SIMULATION BLOCKS:

DC voltage source, MOSFET , Series RLC block ,Voltage and Current measurement

blocks, Scope, Powergui block (Continuous).

. CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

THEORY:

Figure shows the circuit diagram of step down DC-DC converter, commonly known as buck
converter. When switch S is ON, diode D is reverse biased and voltage across inductor will
be Vs-Vo. So inductor current increases and attains apeak..When switch S is OFF, diode D is
forward biased and voltage across inductor will be -Vo. So inductor current decreases. Hence
inductor with diode ensures an uninterrupted current flow and hence a constant output
voltage with capacitor for removing voltage ripples.
Output voltage is given by

Where D is the duty cycle and Vs is the input voltage

PROCEDURE:

1. Create a new MATLAB model file and create the MATLAB model as shown in figure 2

corresponding to DC-DC buck converter.

2. Give the run time value as 0.5 secs .

3. Run the simulation model and obtain the results.

4. Repeat the simulation for different values of duty cycles.

RESULT:

i. Simulated DC-DC buck converter circuit using MATLAB

ii. Compared the simulation results obtained with theoretical calculations.

 R.V.S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
Edalbera Bhilaiphari N.H.-33, Jamshedpur-832102
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department
Power Electronics Lab

EXPERIMENT NO.-08

SIMULATION OF THREE PHASE INDUCTION MOTOR DRIVES

WITH V/F CONTROL
AIM: To simulate Three Phase Induction motor with V/f control.

SIMULATION BLOCKS:

Inducion motor,DC voltage source, Universal Bridge(IGBT) ,PWM Generator block,Voltage

and Current measurement blocks, Scope and Display blocks, Powergui block (Continuous).

THEORY:

Figure shows the three phase inverter circuits with on and off controlled switches such as
MOSFET or IGBT. Sine PWM pulses are used to gate the switches. Upper switches are gated
with signals obtained by comparing three reference sine waves each are phase shifted with
120 with a high frequency triangular carrier wave. Thus switches are ON when amplitude of
corresponding reference sine wave is greater than amplitude of triangular carrier wave.
Lower switches are gated with a gate signal which is complement of upper switches of same
leg.

PROCEDURE:

1. Create a new MATLAB model file and create the MATLAB model for induction motor

fed with IGBT DC-AC inverter .

2. Give the run time value as 1 secs.

3. Set speed as rated (1430 rpm) and run the simulation model and obtain the results for

various loads by changing torque.

4. Set speed as 1300 rpm and run the simulation model and obtain the results for various

loads by changing torque.

RESULT:

i. Simulated three phase induction motor with V/F control using MATLAB

ii. Analyzed speed regulation with the control scheme.