UKA TARSADIA UNIVERSITY

B.Tech (Electrical) ( Semester 6 )

030060601(2013-14)
Power Electronics
Date :06/05/2017 Time :9:30AM- 12:30PM
Max. Marks:60
Instructions :
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Write each section in a separate answer book.
3. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
4. Draw diagrams/figures whenever necessary.
5. Figures to the right indicate full marks allocated to that question.
6. Follow usual meaning of notations/abbreviations.
SECTION - 1
Q 1 A) Draw output characteristic of MOSFET. [2]

Q 1 B) What are the types of power diodes? Explain any one in detail. [4]

OR
Q 1 B) Explain input and output characteristics of BJT.

Q 2 A) Answer the following in brief. (Any 1) [2]

I) Briefly describe the turn-off mechanism of thyristor.

II) Define Latching current and Holding current.

Q 2 B) Answer the following in detail. (Any 2) [10]

I) Explain Class-B Commutation Method. Draw necessary circuit and waveforms.

II) Explain about  the working principle of UJT.

III) Explain about  the working of resistance firing circuit with necessary waveforms.

Q 3 Answer the following in detail. (Any 2) [12]

I) Explain Single Phase Half Wave controlled rectifier with R-L load. Draw necessary waveforms. Also
derive the equations for average output voltage, average load current and maximum output voltage.

II) Explain the working of Single phase full wave mid-point converter with necessary waveforms.

III) Draw the circuit diagram of three phase half wave control rectifier and explain.

SECTION - 2
Q 4 A) Mention the applications of inverter. [2]
Q 4 B) Explain 120 degree mode of conduction for VSI with proper circuit and waveform. [7]
OR
Q 4 B) Explain current source inverter using proper circuit and waveform.

Q 5 Answer the following (Any 1) [9]

I) Explain mid-point step-up cycloconverter with circuit diagram and waveforms.
II) Describe three phase to three phase cycloconverter with relevant circuit arrangement using 18 SCRs.
Also draw the circuit for Six-pulse, 3-phase to 3-phase cycloconverter using 36 thyristors with isolated
load phases.

Q 6 Answer the following in detail. (Any 2) [12]

I) For type-A chopper dc source voltage = 230 V, load resistance = 12 ohm, Take a voltage drop of 2 V
across chopper when it is on. For a duty cycle of 0.5, calculate (a) average and rms values of output
voltage and (b) chopper efficiency.
II) Explain type-E Chopper with proper waveform and circuit diagram.
III) What are the types of chopper circuit? Explain any one of them.