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Assignment 1
Assignment 1
Q 1. A series RL circuit is excited by a source vs(t) as shown. The supply voltage’s equation is mathematically expressed
as [15 MARKS]
Q 2. The figure below shows a circuit for a full wave rectifier using a thyristor. Given that the firing angle α1 for U2 varies
between 0< α1<90, and α2 for U1 is (180+α1):
Q 3. A power diode having a cross-sectional area of 2cm2, resistivity (ρ) of 85 Ω-cm and a drift region width of 50um, is
forward biased by 1000A current that rises at the rate of 250A/us. [15 MARKS]
a) Assuming no carrier injection takes place until the current reaches its steady state value, sketch and dimension the
forward voltage for 0<1<4us.
b) Now assume the carrier injection commences at t=0 and this causes the drift region to drop linearly in time from
its ohmic value at t=0 to its on-state value at t=4us. Sketch and dimension the forward voltage drop across the
drift region during on-state (NDRIFT=0.25V) for 0<t<4us
Q 4. [20 MARKS]
a) A controllable Switch is connected in the figure given. The DC current source approximates the current that flows
due to inductive energy storage. The diode is assumed to be ideal.
i. Sketch and label the Switching waveform (clearly show turn on,
turn off and on state transition).
ii. Drive an equation for Energy dissipated during turn on (WON) and
turn off (WOFF) switching transition.
iii. Drive an equation for the average switching loss power during turn
on and turn off transition.
iv. Sketch and label the waveform for the Instantaneous Power
dissipation occur in the switch.
v. Drive an equation for the average conduction loss power during on State.
vi. What will be the total average power dissipation in the switch?
b) A circuit designer has to decide which of the following two devices is suitable for his chosen application described as
follows:
Supply voltage 400 V DC Rail
Maximum load current 8A
Duty Cycle 50%
Switching frequency 20 kHz
Typical rise/fall time 100 ns
Maximum junction temp. 150°C
Typical Casing temp. 110ºC
Typical ambient temp. 40 ºC
Q 6. A Power MOSFET (250 V, 30 A) modulates power from DC supply to R-L load, given [15 MARKS]
RL=7Ω
PLOAD (AVG) = 2.24 kW
fs = 30 kHz
D=0.8
The MOSFET trans conductance is G=9S, gate threshold voltage VGS(TH) = 3V & the on-state resistance is RDS(on) = 0.12
W A DC supply of voltage VGS=10V, a switch SW and a resistance RG = 20 W.