1.

The main reason to use switched mode dc dc converters rather than linear dc
dc converters is ___________.

Ans: (c). delivers more power to load for a given input power.

2. In a buck converter circuit, the value of inductance is 1mH, capacitance is

100uF, Ro is 100 ohms. The switching frequency is 25kHz. The input is set at
10V. What is the voltage ripple expected across the capacitor if the output
voltage is 5V? (Assume all components to be ideal)
Ans: (b) 5mV

3. In a buck converter circuit, the value of inductance is 1mH, capacitance is

100uF, Ro is 100 ohms. The switching frequency is 25kHz. The input is set at
10V. For an output voltage of 5V, what is the expected peak to peak inductor
current ripple?
Ans: (b) 0.1A

4. In a buck converter circuit, the value of inductance is 1mH, capacitance is

100uF, Ro is 100 ohms. The switching frequency is 25kHz. The input is set at
10V. For an output voltage of 5V, what is the maximum value of load resistor
that can be connected so that the converter is in continuous conduction mode
(CCM)?
Ans: (a). 100 ohms

5. In a boost converter, the switching frequency is 100kHz. The input supply is

at 24V and the output is at 48V supplying a 10 ohms load. What is the supply
current being drawn?
Ans: (d) 9.6A

6. In a buck-boost converter, the switching frequency is 50kHz. The input

voltage is 12V and the output voltage is 24V. The load current is 1A. What is
the duty ratio?
Ans: (d) 2/3

7. In a buck-boost converter, the switching frequency is 50kHz. The input

voltage is 12V and the output voltage is 24V. The load current is 1A. What is
the average inductor current?
Ans: (c) 3A

8. In a buck-boost converter, the switching frequency is 50kHz. The input

voltage is 12V and the output voltage is 24V. The load current is 1A. What is
the average input current?
Ans: (b) 2A

9. For a buck converter supplying 30V load at 5A, a 50V source is used. The
converter is being switched at 100kHz. Calculate the value of the inductor if
the minimum allowable load is 0.2A.
Ans: (a) 200uH

10. For a buck converter supplying 30V load at 5A, a 50V source is used. The
converter is being switched at 100kHz. If the output ripple is 5mV, calculate
the value of the capacitor for a minimum allowable load of 0.2A.
Ans: (a) 100uF