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1. These devices are used as switching devices and are operated in the saturation region resulting in low
on-state voltage drop.
2. Type of blocking mode where the cathode is made positive with respect to anode by supplying voltage
E and the gate to cathode supply voltage Es is detached initially by keeping switch S open.
a. A c. C
b. B d. D
4. Choppers converter
a. AC to DC c. DC to DC
b. DC to AC d. AC to AC
a. BJT c. GTO
7. A chopper is a
a. Ton/Toff c. T/Ton
a. 0<α<1 c. 0<=α<=1
b. 0>α>-1 d. 1<α<100
11. If T is the time period for a chopper circuit and α is its duty cycle, then the chopping frequency is
a. Ton/α c. α/Toff
b. Toff/α d. α/Ton
12. Find the output voltage expression for a step down chopper with Vs as the input voltage and α as the
duty cycle.
a. Vo = Vs/α c. Vo = Vs2/α
b. Vo = Vs x α d. Vo = 2Vs/απ
13. For a step-up chopper, when the duty cycle is increased the average value of the output voltage
Answer: A
14. For a step-down chopper, when the duty cycle is increased the average value of the output voltage
15. The expression for a step-up/step-down chopper with α as the duty cycle and Vs as the dc input
voltage is
a. Vs/1 – α c. Vs (α/1-α)
b. α x Vs d. Vs (α/1+α)
a. Vo = Vs c. Vo > Vs
a. Vo = Vs c. Vo > Vs
a. Cycloconverters c. SCR
b. Choppers d. Diode
20. Cycloconverter that changes the input frequency into a higher output frequence
a. Step-Down c. Step-Up
b. Down-Step d. Step-Up/Down
21. Cycloconverters that transforms the higher frequency into lower frequency
a. Step-Down c. Step-Up
b. Down-Step d. Step-Up/Down
a. Step-Down c. Step-Up
b. Down-Step d. Step-Up/Down
a. Step-Down c. Step-Up
b. Down-Step d. Step-Up/Down
a. Step-Down c. Step-Up
b. Down-Step d. Step-Up/Down
26. In the ___________ type chopper, the quadrant operations are 1st and 2nd quadrants
a. A c. C
b. B d. D
27. In the ___________ type chopper, the quadrant operations are all quadrants
a. E c. C
b. D d. B
a. PPM c. PCM
b. PWM d. PCB
a. T-Bridge c. PCM
b. H-Bridge d. M-Bridge
a. T-Bridge c. L-Bridge
b. H-Bridge d. M-Bridge
33.For a step-down chopper, when the duty cycle is increased the average value of the output voltage
a. Resistor c. Inductor
b. Capacitor d. Transistor
a. Cycloconverters c. SCR
b. Choppers d. Diode
37.Is very simple, with the d.c. supply switched between positive and negative
a. Sine Wave c. Square Wave
40.This type of cycloconverter has two full wave converters connected back to back.
41.This cycloconverter operates in four quadrants that is +V,+I and −V,−Ibeing the rectification modes and
+V,−Iand −V,+I being the inversion modes.
42.This type of cycloconverter is majorly used in AC machine systems that are operating on three phase
induction and synchronous machines.
a. Inverter c. Cycloconverter
b. Converter d. Transformer
44.It converts low frequency main AC power to higher frequency for use in induction heating.
a. Inverter c. Cycloconverter
b. Converter d. Transformer
46.Also called as pure or true sine wave Inverter gives waveform that you get from Hydroelectric power
or from a generator.
a. Sine Wave c. Square Wave
48.Has a waveform more like a square wave, but with an extra step or so.
49.It removes any ripple or frequency disturbances on the d.c. supply, to provide a clean voltage to the
inverter circuit.
50. This is the main power circuit. It is here that the d.c. is converted into a multilevel PWM waveform.
Identification
2. This commutating circuit consists of components like inductors and capacitors called as (2 points)
Enumeration
Problem solving
1. For an SCR the gate-cathode characteristic has a slope of 130. The gate power dissipation is 0.5 Watts.
Find Ig. (4 points)
2. It is required to operate 250A SCR in parallel with 350A SCR with their respective on state voltage
drops of 1.6V and 1.2V. Calculate the value of resistance to be inserted in series with each SCR so that
the share the total load of 600A in proportion to their current ratings. (4 points)
3. A resistive load of 10Ω is connected through a half-wave controlled rectifier circuit to 220V, 50 Hz,
single phase source. Calculate the power delivered to the load for a firing angle of 60ᵒ. Find also the
value of input power factor. (10 points)
4.A single phase half wave converter is operated from a 120V, 60 Hz supply. If the load is resistive of
value 10Ω and the delay angle is α=π/3, determine a) the efficiency (5 points) b) the form factor (5
points) c.) ripple factor (5 points) . (Total: 15 points)
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1. Transistors and thyristors, both semiconductor devices, have distinct functionalities. While
transistors excel in signal amplification and electronic switching, thyristors are more suited for
power control applications. Transistors operate in three modes—cut-off, saturation, and active—
and have the capability to function in both analog and digital circuits. On the other hand,
thyristors are four-layer devices, conducting current in one direction until triggered, and they
have three states: forward blocking, forward conducting, and reverse blocking. Transistors find
use in a broad range of electronic circuits, including amplifiers, oscillators, and digital logic
circuits, whereas thyristors are commonly employed in applications requiring high current and
voltage switching, such as power control systems and lighting controls. In terms of switching
speed, transistors surpass thyristors, with transistors capable of faster switching. Additionally,
transistors can be controlled with a small input voltage, whereas thyristors necessitate a specific
triggering mechanism to turn on and generally require a higher voltage to turn off.