H.M.S.

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, TUMKUR

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION

1st Internals
Sub: Power Electronics Sub Code: 15EC73 Duration: 90 min.

Class: VII SEM. Marks: 50

NOTE: Answer any ONE Questions from each PART

Part A

1. a. list the major types of power Electronics devices with their symbols. In each case , draw their output
characteristics a. SCR b. IGBT c. TRIAC d. MCT. 16M

b. what are the Applications of power Electronics. 09M

OR

2. a. plot the input and output waveform ,explain the control characteristics of SCR and IGBT 12M

b. plot the input and output waveform, explain the control characteristics of GTO and MCT 13M

Part B

3. a. Explain briefly the different types of Thyristor power converters and mention two applications 12M

b. using two transistor analogy , derive an expression for anode current of SCR 13M

OR

4. a. with neat sketch V-I characteristics of an SCR and explain:

i) Latching current ii) Holding current iii) Break over voltage 13M

b. What are the different types of power semiconductor devices explain in detail? 12M