POWER ELECTRONICS

Module I. Power Devices

Introduction, SCR, DIAC and TRIAC Construction and operation SCR triggering methods
and circuits series and parallel connections of SCRs TRIAC triggering circuits. Protection of
Thyristors. PUT, GTO, LASCR. Power diode, Power BJT, IGBT, MOSFETConstruction and
operation, switching characteristics, applications, Comparison.

Module II. Controlled rectifiers and Commutation of SCR 9

Controlled rectifiers Principles of phase controlled converters Half controlled-Semi
controlled-full controlled-Dual converters, principles of cycloconverters, Single phase series
converter. Introduction to commutation, Class A, B, C, D, E & F.

Module III. Inverters and Static Switches

Single phase bridge inverter Half bridge- Full Bridge Inverters. Voltage and frequency control
of single phase inverters. Concept of PWM . Introduction Single phase ac switches, Three
phase ac switches 3 phase reversing switches, ac switches for bus transfer dc switches solid
state relays AC voltage controller Principles of ON/OFF control principle of phase control.

Module IV. DC Choppers and Power supplies

Introduction to choppers - principles and control techniquesclassification. Switching regulator
buck, boost regulator, buck boost regulator cuk regulator comparison between switching
regulator and linear regulator. SMPS Fly back, Push pull, half bridge and Full bridge
converters. Bidirectional power supply ac power supplyInverters, UPS types.

Module V. Applications of Power Electronics 7

Battery charging - Illumination control using TRIAC. DC motor drives single phase drives
half wave, full wave, dual converter. Electric braking-industrial heating Electrical welding-
HVDC.