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n from each module.
Module-I (
a. Mention and explain the diff
erent types or power electronic
output/input characteristics. converter systems. Draw their
b. With nea t waveforms and (08 Marks)
switching nodel, explain the swi
MOS ITT . tching characteristics of power
(08 Marks)
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a. ThC' bi-polar tran sistor in belo
w ligurc - 2(a) is specified to hav
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The load resistance is R, = 11 n. e PF in the range of 8 to 40.
The de supply voltage is Vcc = 200
to the base circuit is VB = I0V. V and the input voltage
=_.
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i) The value of RB that results in

lfVn.(,al\ = IV and V8 E(sa l\ = 1.5
V, find
i ~- saturation with an ODF of 5
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= ii) Prorm1 iii) Power loss Pr in
X: transistor.
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Fig Q2(a)
b. Explain di/dt and dv/dt limitation (08 Marks)
in power converters.
-:; := A BJT is operated as a chopper
switch at a frequency off ,= l 0
~ ~ chopper is V_, = 220 V and the KHz. The de voltage of the
-:; :-: load current is IL = I00A. The
t, = 3µs and tr = 1.2 µs. switching times are td = 0,
Det ermine : i) The values of L"
Cs and R, for critically damped conditi
ii) Rs, if the discharge time is lim ons.
ited to I/3rd oft he switching per
iii) Rs, if the peak discharge cur iod.
rent is limited to 10% of the load
iv) Power loss due to R-C snubbe current
r Ps neglecting the effect of ind
voltage of snubber capacitor Cs. uctor Ls on the
Also assume that VcE(sat) = ~ V
(08 Marks)

Module-2
3 a. In detail explain the two tran
sistor model of a thyristor.
b. Mention and explain differe (08 Marks)
nt thyristor turn-on methods . Me
triggering . ntion the advantages of gate
(08 Marks)
4 OR
a. Explain dynamic turn - off charac
teristics ofSCR.
For R - triggering circuit, the gate
voltage required to trigger the
corresponding lc;r = 250pA. The SCR is Vor = 0.6V and
silicon diode is used and input
Find firing ang le a if R1 =~ I 0kO voltage is V = I 00 sin wt.
and R2 °·- 220kn.
b. Explain uJT relaxation osc (08 Marks)
illator and des ign u.lT tiring circ
parameters q --= 0.72 , Ip == 60~tA, uit using an uJT having the
valley voltage Yv = 2.5 V, Iv=
R1rn :::: SkO . The leakage current : 4mA, VLm = 15V and
with emitter open is 3mA. The trig
and V~(111 i, 11 = 0.3 V. Also calc gering frequency is I kHz
ulat~ the minimum and maxim
frequency. Assume C == 0.05~tF . um values of triggering
(08 Marks)
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5 a. With the help of neat circuit dingru111
describe the operation of a single phase full conv
with R.L krnd. Draw the associated wnveform erter
s. Derive expressions for nns and average
L)Ulput \'Oltages.
b. A single phase lwlf wa ve converter is oper (08 Marks}
ated from 120V, 601-lz supply. If the load
rcsisti\°\~ with R = ton, and the dday angle is is
u = 60°, calculate efficiency, FF, TUF .
dcri\'c the c4ua1io11s for rrns and average outp Also
ut voltages. (08 Marks)

OR
6 a. With neat circuit diagram and waveforms, expla
in the principle of phase angle control in AC
voltage controller. Derive the equations for rms
and average output voltages. (08 Marks)
b. A single phase half wave ac voltage cont
roller has an input voltage of 150V and a load
resistance of 80. The firing angle of thyristor
is 60° in each positive half cycle . Find:
i) Average output voltage ii) RMS
output voltage iii) Power output
iv) Power factor (pt) v) Average input current over one cycle .
(08 Marks)

Module-4
7 a. Classify the choppers and explain the diffe
rent types and chopper circuits. (08 Marks)
b. Obtain an expression for the output voltage
for a step-up chopper. A de chopper has an inpu
voltage of 200V and a load of 80 resistance. t
The voltage drop across thyristor is 2V and the
chopper frequency is 800Hz. The duty cycle a
= 0.4. Find
i) Average output voltage ii) rms output volta
ge iii) Chopper efficiency. (08 Marks)

OR
8 a. In detail explain buck regulator.
b. The buck regulator shown in figure Q8 (b) (08 Marks)
has an input voltage of Vs= 12V . The required
average output voltage is Ya= 5V at R = 500
0 and peak - to - peak output ripple voltage is
20mY. The switching frequency is 25kHZ. The
pea k- to -pea k ripple current of inductor is
limited to 0.8A, determine :
i) The duty cycle, K ii) The filter inductanc
e, L iii) The filter capacitor, C
iv) The critical values of Land C.

f •le:.,
. ) Lo~
~

Fig Q8(b) (08 Marks)

Module-5
9 a. What do you mean by inverters? Explain
the operation of single phase full bride inve
Draw the load current waveforms for R, RL and rter.
RLC loads. (08 Marks)
b. Mention the applications of current sour
ce invetiers. Explain any one type of single
current source inverter. phase
(08 Marks)

OR
IO a. Explain solid state relays.
b. Explain microelectronic relays . (08 Marks)
(08 Marks)

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·Module-I
1 a. What is a co nvertn'.' How arc po\,,ei: converters classified? Explain briefly. (08 Marks)

b. Give symbo I. charactcrist ic feat~res of the following devices:

(08 Marks)
GTO, TRIAC tv10SFET, UJT

OR
2 a. With necessary wavcfor'ms, explain the steady st~-te characteristics of a power transistor.
; : (08 Marks)

b. Draw the switching mode l of MOSFET ancf''c:xplain its switching characteristics with neat
· (08 Marks)
figure .

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3 a. With-a neat figure, exp lam rhe dyi{ii111c turn-on and tui:p~;/f characteristics of a thyristor.
(08 Marks)
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b Derive expressio n for anode current using two -trar si~f;~. model in case'of SCR. (08 Marks)

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4 a. What is forced commuta tion? With the ,h~.Jplo'f circuit diagra1J1 and waveform, explain the
·,,,;-; •,;. (08 Marks)
operation of class-A com mutation . _"lo

b. With neat circuit diagram and wavcf9,-~p...n;;t

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explain RC -1-fg,lf\vavc firing circuit. (08 Marks)
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5 a. With a ,c ircuit diagram and \1/av'cform, explain tlic ,working of a single-phase full converter
•; '\,
with Rb load. Deri ve an expression for the average"'voltage across the load. (08 Marks)

b. Wha,t 1s a dual co nve rt er/Expla in its operati~.J twith a neat circuit diagram. (08 Marks)
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6 a. What is an AC vo ltage co ntroller'] With the help of waveform, explain ON-OFF AC voltage
(08 Marks)
co ntroller.
l AC vo lt age co mroller for inductive load
b. Explain the operation of si ngle phase bi -d irectiona
(08 Marks)
with the help.of circuit diagram a'fld waveforms.

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c Modulc-4
z 7 a. Explain the working principle of srep-dow n chopper and derive expression for:
c
"'
,:: (i ) A vcragc output vo lt age
0
C.
E
(ii) Ourput power
(08 Marks)
(iii) Effornvc input resistance in terms of d10pper duty cycle.
(08 Marks)
b. Explain the operation 0(11 st ep-u p chopper with resisti ve load .

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:1.\\ .1th the help nl'circuit diagrn 111, cx pli1i11 fom quadr:1111 type, F Chopper. (08 Miirks)
h. \\ '1th tlw help nf circuil diagra m and wave l(1nns , exp lain. the working of' a 8uck regu lator.
Dcrin' th e c:xprcssion for peal-peak-ripple c111Tc111 of 1hc inductor. (08 Marks)

Modulc,5
9 3. bpb111 the opcralion of single-phase half;hridge inverter with f'cedb~~k diodes , derive the
expression for r.m.s output voltage. :,:_ .,, · •' , ·-, (08 Marks)
b. With the help of circuit diagram ~and ~~avcfor111, explain the oper'ation of transistorized
current soun:e inverter. What are ,~h •· n_9vantagcs
l 1
and disadvant'lges' of CSI? (08 Marks)
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10 a. Exp la in the performance"pat~n\ ~ters of inverters. ,. , (08 Marks)

b. Explain the variable D.~_lib:k inverter with circuit 1di~gram and-.imveforms. (04 Marks) ,~~
c. Write sho11 note on stat'i·~.,.switches. \·, ,, (04 Marks) -

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Seventh Semester B.E. Degree Examination, Dec.2019/Jan.2020

Power Electronics

Time: 3 hrs. Max . Marks : I 00

Note: Auswer a11y FI VE./111/ questio11.,;,·, se/ec:ting
al least TWO questlom'.fi•om each part.

PART - A
a. Explain the classification ol'powcr s~miconductor switching devices, on the basis of control
c-haractcristics. , (08 Marks)
b. Explain different types of power converter systems with circuit and waveforms. (08 Marks)
c. Draw symbol and characteristics of the following devices: i) SITH ii) SIT (04 Marks)

2 a. Using transient model of B.IT, explain switching characteristics of power transistor.

(10 Marks)
b. The collective clamping circuit in Fig.Q2(b) has Vcc = I 00 V, Re = 1.5 D, vd = 2.1 v,
I

Yd . = 0.9 V, V13 E = 0.7 V, Yu= 15 V and Ru= 2.5 n, p = 16. Calculate:

i) Collector emitter clamping voltage V cE
ii) Collector event without clamping>
' '
f.c

- " > Fig.Q2(b), " , , (06 Marks)

c. Compar:is !lhe
.
features ofBJl', f,~,Iid,MOSFET. -- '<<' ~
(04 Marks)
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3 a. Using''t'Wo transistor analog~

fl_• "'-'Y
;derive an expressi6n for anode event of a SCR.
., · N
(08 Marks) -1.; -.

b. BrieJ1y explain dynamic t,µrn-ON and tum-offcharacteristics of SCR. (08 Marks)

c. 4 r:the latching eveIJ.t".ofSCR shown in Ffa,.Q3(c) is 4 mA, find the minimum width of gate
,
, '.pulse required tq1,tupi'. i(:)N SCR.
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0
A
.§ Fig.Q3(c) (04 Marks)

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4 a. Tlw cnnvertcr circuit shown in Fi g.(.)4(n) has resisti ve loncl uf' H and dela y angl e is o. = -TT ,
2
determine :
ti) Reel iticr effi cienc y
(ii) form foctnr FF
(iii) Ripple foctor RF
( iv) Trnnsfr,nncr ut ili 7.nl ion litd lll' ru F
(v) PI V l) f thyrisll,r.
,,
:_ II ~ v-§ - ~
Fig.Q4(a) (10 Marks)
b. Explain with neat .circuit and waveform, single phase full converter with R-load. Derive
equation for Vn~'nnd Ynm· (10 Marks)
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PART- B
5 a. Explain the principles of self commutation circuit with _necessary circuit and waveform.
Derive equation for capacitor v9ltagc an,d current. (1 o Marks)
b. The commutation circuit in Fig:Q5(b) has C = 30 µ}: ,~rid inductance L = 4 µH . The initial
capacitor voltage is Vo = ioo .Y. Determine the circM
it' turn-off ti.tn~) off :if load current Im is
( i) 250 A (ii) 50 A. .
1
,

i' ', 51~-,. ,

· Fig~QS~b) (10 Marks)
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6 a..· Expla_in the basic-,n&~ ¢iples of phase a:~l~,,.~ontroller with neat citcuita11d waveform. Derive
equations for RMSJmd averag_e outp;1;1(& •.voltage. . . · , .. · · (10 Marks)
b. Exp~ain with'~ ;~uit a,nd wavefot.q n·f~ t~W~lc phase bidfrectio11a1 'controller with resistive loads.
Denve eq113f 1~n~for RMS outputr,, }1 1. · (IO Marks)
¼f I' ,i,','. '
7 a. Expla_in with circuit an1,,,~ a,t)!eform, ~iinciples of step do"'.n chopper with R-load. Derive
equation for output vo~age/ , . · · (10 Marks)
b. Mention the classificatioii'? of choppersi Briefly explain each type. (10 Marks)

8 a. Explain with circuit•,and waveform, sipgle phase bridge inverter. (10 Marks)
b. Explain with c.ir~uit and waveform, siqgle phase current source inverter. (10 Marks)

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