Power Electronics

Assignment 1
Q1. The reverse recovering time of the Power diode is 5µS and the rate of fall of current is 20
A/µS. Calculate:-
 Storage charge.
 Reverse Recovering Current.
Q2. A bipolar Transistor has β = 30, Rc = 15 Ohm, Vcc = 20V, Vb = 10V, Vce|5at = 1.2V, Vbe =
1.5 V . Determine:-
 Rb.
 Power Loss of BJT.
Q3. Two BJTs connected in Parallel to Share a total Current of 25 A, and the collector to
ammeter voltage is 1.5 and 1.75 V. Determine the ammeter current of each transistor and the
difference of Current sharing series resistance R.
 RE1 = 0.25 Ohms, RE2 = 0.35 Ohms
 RE1 = 0.5 Ohms = RE2
Q4.

Q5. The Gate Voltage current Relation of Thyristor Vg = 1 + 9 Ig. That Gate signal is a
rectangular Pulse of Amplitude 25 V and duration ∏ rad. During each cycle. It is a desire that
average gate Power loss the limited to 0.6 watts. Find Vg, Ig, Rg.
Q6. A Thyristor is triggered from 12 volt Source, The load line has its slop of 100V.
Minimum gate current for successful triggering is 20 milliampere. Find the source resistor,
Triggering current, and voltage for gate power dissipates of 0.3V.
Q7. A DC Supply of 100V feds a load having a resistance of 10 ohm, and inductance of 5H
through a Thyristor 50 milliampere. Find the maximum width of the gate Pulse.
Q8. Write a Short note on:-
 TRIA
 DIAC
 PUT
 GTO
 ASCR
 SCR