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Ideal Switch

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Practical Switches

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Practical Switches

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Switch Models
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Constant Voltage Drop model

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Resistance Model

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Piecewise LineAr Model

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Conduction Loss

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Conduction Loss

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An ideal switch is

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b. Carry current in any direction when it is on
c. Does not carry any current in any direction when it is off
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The switching function of semiconductor devices can be characterized with

a. Duty ratio only

b. Frequency only
c. Duty ratio and frequency

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d. Duty ratio, frequency and time delay

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Plot P vs I for a MOSFET

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In Piecewise Linear Model of a Switch what is the Y axis Intercept ?

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What kind of Switching Model is used for :

1. Power Diode

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3. SCR

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A steady dc current of 100 A is flowing through a power module (S, D) as

shown in Figure (a). The V-I characteristics of the IGBT (S) and the diode

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(D) are shown in Figures (b) and (c), respectively. The conduction power
loss in the power module (S, D), in watts, is ________.

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A MOSFET rated for 15A, carries a periodic current as shown in figure. The ON state resistance
of the MOSFET is 0.15 Ω. The average ON state loss in the MOSFET is
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