Diode analysis

DIODES WITH RC AND RL

LOADS
 Diode with RC Load

 Can you find the loop voltage equation?

 Diode with RC Load

 Considering the diodes to be ideal:

𝑣𝑅 = 𝑅𝑖
 Diode with RC Load
VS t / RC
1 t i(t )  e (2.20)
VS  vR  
C 0t
idt  vc (t  0) (2.18) R

vc (t )  VS 1  e 
 t / RC dvC VS
(2.21) t 0  (2.23)
dt RC
 Diode with RL Load

 Can you find the loop voltage equation?

 Diode with RL Load
di
VS  vR  L (2.24) vL (t )  VS etR / L (2.28)
dt

i(t )  1  etR / L 
VS di VS
(2.25) t 0  (2.27)
R dt L
The wheel that is free?

FREEWHEELING DIODES
 Freewheeling Diode
 The diode 𝑫𝒎 is used to provide an alternate
path to the current flowing back from the
induction (discharge).
Freewheeling Diode
But why?

RECOVERY OF TRAPPED
ENERGY
 Trapped Energy Recovery

 Why do we need to recover the trapped energy?

 Any application?
 Regenerative Braking

 Energy recovered during braking

 Recovery of Trapped Energy
Return Stored Energy to the Source
 Add a second winding and a diode

 The inductor and feedback winding look like a

transformer
Equivalent Circuit
ANY QUESTIONS?

Anyone willing to to present?

 Time allowed : 5 mins

 Topic : Any
 Bonus Points : +3
 References
 Chapter 2: “Power Semiconductor Devices and
Circuits” from ‘Power Electronics, Circuits,
Devices and Applications’ by M.H Rashid
 Applications and characteristics of Power Diodes
http://www.niec.co.jp/english/products/pdf/CQdi
odeEng.pdf