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Power Electronics - Jun 2013
Electronics & Communication (Semester 7)
TOTAL MARKS: 100
TOTAL TIME: 3 HOURS
(1) Question 1 is compulsory.
(2) Attempt any four from the remaining questions.
(3) Assume data wherever required.
(4) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
1 (a) What is power electronics? Draw a neat block diagram of generalized power converter system. State the applications of power electronics.(6 marks)
1 (b) With neat circuit diagram and waveforms, explain the types of power electronics circuits.(12 marks)
1 (c) Compare General-purpose, Fast recovery and Schokky diodes.(2 marks)
2 (a) The maximum junction temperature of a transistor is T3=150°C and the ambient temperature is TA=25°C, if the thermal impedances are RJC=0.4°C/W, Res=0.1°C/W, and RSA=0.5°C/W. Calculate (i) the maximum power dissipation and (ii) the case temperature.(4 marks)
2 (b) With the help of parasitic model and switching model, explain the switching wavefoms of n-type (enhancement) MOSFET.(10 marks)
2 (c) Write a note on isolation of grate and base drives.(6 marks)
3 (a) Using a two model of thyristor, show that $$ I_A=\dfrac {\alpha I_{C}+I_{CBOI}+I_{CBO2}}{1-(\alpha_{1}+\alpha_2)} $$ (6 marks)
3 (b) With neat sketch, explain turn-on characteristics of SCR.(6 marks)
3 (c) The input voltage of Fig.Q3(b) is Vs=200V with load resistance of R=5?. The load and stray inductance are negligible and the thyristor is operated at frequency of fs=2 kHz. If the required dv/dt is 100 V/?s and the discharge current is limited to 100A. Determine (i) the value of Rs and Cs (ii) the snubber loss, and (iii) the power rating of the snubber resistor.
(iii) the average current of thyristor IA and (iv) the rms current of thyristor IR.(8 marks) 7 (a) With a neat circuit diagram, explain the operation of a step down chopper and also explain constant frequency and variable frequency operation. Derive an expression for output voltage incase step down chopper.(10 marks) 7 (b) A step-up chopper with a pulse width of 200?s operating on 200V, dc supply. Calculate the output voltage, if the blocking period of the devices is 50?s.(2 marks) 7 (c) With a neat mcircuit diagram and quadrant operation, explain class F. chopper.(8 marks) 8 (a) With a neat circuit diagram, of 1-0 half bridge inverter, explain the principle of operation of an inverter.(8 marks) 8 (b) Write brief note on current source inverter.(6 marks) 8 (c) With the help of circuit diagram and waveforms, explain a variable DC-link inverter.(6 marks)

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