Unit One

Give the minimum requirements to turn-on and turn-off the following

solid state unilateral switches:
i. Silicon Rectifier, ii. Bipolar Junction Transistor,
iii. Silicon
Controlled Rectifier.
(S-16 for 8 marks)
The capacitance of reverse biased junction J 2 in the thyristor is Cj2 = 20
picofarad and can be assumed to be independent of the off-state
voltage. The limiting value of the charging current to turn-n the
thyrisotr is 16 milliampere. Determine the critical value of dv/dt.
(S-16 for 5 marks)
Draw two dimensional semiconductor layer diagram and compare the
working of SCR and Triac.
(W-16 for 7 marks)
Unit Two
Explain the principle of coordination among device rating, fuse rating
and circuit breaker rating for over current protection of thyristor.
(S-16 for 7 marks)
Explain the mounting, triggering and current sharing of SCRs when
operated in parallel.
(S-13/16 for 7/6 marks)
Unit Three
Explain continuous and discontinuous current conduction in a single
phase fully controlled converter.
(S13 for 7 marks)
Explain the operation of a 3-phase fully controlled bridge converter
with inductive load. Also draw and explain the voltage and current
wave forms for = 700. List the firing sequence of SCRs.
(W-16 for 13 marks)
A single phase fully controlled rectifier is operating from 230 V, 50 Hz,
with firing angle of /4 rad and load current of 5 A (continuous ripple
frequency). Calculate : i. DC output voltage, ii. input power factor.
(S-16 for 7 marks)
Explain the features of
single phase converter.
for 8 marks)

and asymmetrically configured half controlled

(W-16

Explain how to the output voltage of a phase controlled converter

varies?
(W-16 for 5 marks)
Unit Four

What do you mean by high frequency series inverter? Explain in detail.

Also differentiate between series inverter and parallel inverter.
(S-15/16 for 8/7 marks)
What is the role of feedback diode in inverter? What way it is different
with freewheeling diode?
(W-16 for 7 marks)
Unit Five
Explain principle and operation of single phase AC regulator.
for 7 marks)

(S-16