USN l5EE53

Fifth Sernester B.E, rs F tion, D ec.2vl7 I J tn.2 018

Power E ectronics
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 80
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ev Module-l

working of different
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of diode current is 80A,/ps.
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Briefly explain different types ofpovrer diodes. (06 Marks)
b. Explain the peripheral effects ofpou,er electronio equiDments. (06 Marks)
c, The bridge rectifier has an AC source with v. = i00v at 60Hz and a series load (RL) wit[
R = lOQ and L = 10mH. Calculate :
i.1 Average current in rhe lca(i
ii) Average currents in ttie diodes. (04 Marks)

Module-2
3a. Explain the switciiing characteristics of MOSFET. (0s Marks)
b. Explain the anti-srturation control ofBJT. (0S Markst
c. The B of bipoler transistor varies from 12 ro'r5. The road resistance is i.5a. The suppry
voltage Vcq = 40V and base input voltage is 6V. If VcE(,"rr = 1.2V, VsE1s,1; : 1.6v'and
Rs = 0.7Q, calculate : i) oDF ii) Forced
B iii) totar power loss in transiitcr. (06 Marks)
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; 4 a. List and explain the switching limits. of power BJT.

BJT. (08 ir{erks)
z b' ihe base drive circuit of anti-saturation control has supply voltage 400v, co collector
llector
resistance 40, Var=3.6V, Vaz = 0.9V, Vss(*r:0.7V. The voltage to the base circuit is l5V.
Re = l.]O and F = 12. Find : i) Collector current without clamping ii) collector clamping
E voltage V6s and ii) Collector cunent with clamping. (0E Marks)

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Module-3
a. Erplain the V-l characteristics of SCR. AIso define : i) holding current and ii) Latching
cilIrent. (06 Matks)
b. 'Ext'lain different methods ofturning on ofthy'ristor. (06 Marks)
c. For thi SCR shown in Fig.Q5(c), has a latching current of 20mA and is fireci by a pulse
width.of 50ps. Determine whether the SCR turns on as not and commei]t on the result
obtai(ecl- (04 Marks)

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a. With the help of two transisLcr model, derive an expressicrn for anode current ol'a thyristor
and explain why gate looses its control over the devicc- once thyristor is turned on. (08 Marks)
b. A string of SCRs are connected.in series to withstanii a DC voltage of l5KV. 'fhc maximum
leakage current and recoven, charge difference of thyristor are 1OnrA and 150 ;rC
respectively. A derating factor of 20)i, is applieci lbr steady state and transient state voltage
sharing's of thyristors. If the maximum steady state voltage sharing is 1000V. Calculate ;
i) steady state voltage sharing resistance R for each thyrrstor ii) transient voltage capacitance
C1 and iii) string efficiency. (0t M,rks)

Mosluie:4
a. With the help of circuit diagram and r\/avelbrms. :xplain the working of single - phase full
converter with R-L load. .. (08 Marks)
b. A single -phase full wave AC ',,oltage controllei- has an input voltage of 150V (rms) ancl a
load of8Q. The firing angle of tlv,ystor is 60'. Find : t) average output voltagc ii) rms output
voltage iii) output power and iv) input P.F. (08 Marks)

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a. Explain the working of singte - phase full wave AC voliaae ,.:ontroller with resistive load.
Draw relevant circuit, rrraveforms. Derive an expression for nxs output voltage. (08 Marks)
b. A single - phase circulating current dual converter is fed by 231)V, 50Hz supply. The load is
resistive. The peak current of convener I is 39.74. The fring angles are 45'and 135"
respectively. If. peak - circulating current is 1 1 .5A. Find : i) inductancc of currcnt limit ing
reactor ii) loa! resiitance. (08 Marks)

Module-5
a. Explain. ihe working ofstep-up chopper. Draw the relevant waveforms. Derive an expression
for aveiagc output voltage. 106 Marks)
b. A srep.-down chopper has an input voltage of200V and a load of 8Q resistance. T he voltage
drop aiross thryristor is 2V and the chopping frequency is 800Hz.The duty cyclc is 0.4.
.Eitld.: i) average output voltage ii) rms output voltage iii) chopper effrciency.' (06 r"rarks)
c, ..B1iefly explain the factors that influence the performance ofinverter. (04 Marks)

OR
10 a. Explain the voltage control of single -phase inverter using : i) multiple pulse width
modulation ii) sinusoidal pulse width modulation. (08 Marks)
b. With the help of circuit diagram, explain the operation of difftrent types of choppers.
(08 Marks)
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