Question Bank

UNIT-I

Q.1. Draw and explain the control characteristics of the following semiconductor devices:

(i) Power BJT (ii) MOSFET (iii) IGBT

Q.2. Draw the block diagram of a typical power electronic system and discuss the function of
each block.

Q.3. Enumerate at least ten applications of power electronics.

Q.4. Draw the symbol for the following power semiconductor devices:

(i) Power Diode (ii) SCR (iii) GTO (iv) SITH (v) MCT (vi) BJT (vii) SIT (vii) IGBT

Q.5. Discuss the various types of power electronic converters and mention two practical
applications for each type.

Q.6. Discuss the comparison of MOSFET and BJT

Q.7. Describe the various types of power diodes indicating clearly the differences amongst them.

Q.8. Enumerate the power transistors along with their circuit symbols and also mention their
applications.

Q.9. Draw and explain the input and output characteristics of a power BJT

Q.10. Draw and explain the switching characteristics for NPN transistors.

Q.11. Discuss FBSOA and RBSOA for power transistor.

Q.12. Discuss HVDC power transmission scheme with the required block diagram.

Q.13. Explain the switching characteristics of power MOSFET.

Q.14. With the help of necessary waveforms explain the switching characteristics of an IGBT.

Q.15. What is the necessity of base drive control? Explain base drive control for BJT during turn
ON.

Q.16. Mention the merits, demerits and applications of power MOSFET.

Q.17. Discuss why isolation is required in between power and control circuit.

Q.18. describe the methods for providing isolation of gate/base circuits from power circuit with
necessary circuit diagram.
UNIT-II

Q.1. Sketch static V-I characteristics of an SCR. Label the various voltages, currents and the
operating modes on this sketch.

Q.2. Describe gate triggering method of a thyristor. Does the gate-current has any effect on the
forward-breakover voltage? Discuss.

Q.3. How does light triggering of a thyristor differ from gate triggering?

Q.4. Using two transistor model, explain how a small gate current can turn-on the SCR when
blocking forward voltage.

Q.5. With the help of necessary waveforms explain the switching characteristics of a thyristor
during i) Turn ON and ii) Turn OFF

Q.6. Discuss various methods of turn ON used in thyristors.

Q.7. Enumerate the various voltage and current ratings of a thyristor.

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Q.8. Discuss the need of protection against and in a thryristor. Explain how it is
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achieved with suitable diagrams.