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UNIT TEST - 2012 (ODD) UNIT TEST - 2012 (ODD)

LEVEL:- B. E. (Elx. & Comm.) III/I LEVEL:- B. E. (Elx. & Comm.) III/I
SUBJECT:- BEG335EC, Power Electronics SUBJECT:- BEG335EC, Power Electronics
FULL MARKS:- 25 FULL MARKS:- 25
TIME:- 01:00 hr. 2069-04-08 PASS MARKS:- 10 TIME:- 01:00 hr. 2069-04-08 PASS MARKS:- 10

Candidates are required to give their answer in their own words as far as practicable
Marks allocated for each question is given alongside the question.
Attempt ALL questions.
1. The reverse recovery time of a diode is 5 µsec and the rate of fall of
diode current is 80 A/µsec. If the softness factor is 0.5, determine the
storage charge and peak reverse current. [3+3]
Candidates are required to give their answer in their own words as far as practicable
Marks allocated for each question is given alongside the question.
Attempt ALL questions.
1. The reverse recovery time of a diode is 5 µsec and the rate of fall of
diode current is 80 A/µsec. If the softness factor is 0.5, determine the
storage charge and peak reverse current. [3+3]

2. Explain the dynamic characteristic of GTO and compare it with a SCR. 2. Explain the dynamic characteristic of GTO and compare it with a SCR.
[4+4] [4+4]

3. Ten thyristor are used in a string to withstand a dc voltage of
Vs = 15Kv. The maximum leakage current and recovery charge
differences of thyristors are 10mA and 150 µC, respectively. Each
thyristor has voltage sharing resistance of R = 56KΩ and capacitance of
C = 0.5 µ F. Determine
(i) The maximum steady state voltage sharing VDS(max)
(ii) The steady stage voltage derating factor
(iii) The maximum transient voltage sharing VDR(max), and
(iv) The transient voltage derating factor. [24]
3. Ten thyristor are used in a string to withstand a dc voltage of
Vs = 15Kv. The maximum leakage current and recovery charge
differences of thyristors are 10mA and 150 µC, respectively. Each
thyristor has voltage sharing resistance of R = 56KΩ and capacitance of
C = 0.5 µ F. Determine
(i) The maximum steady state voltage sharing VDS(max)
(ii) The steady stage voltage derating factor
(iii) The maximum transient voltage sharing VDR(max), and
(iv) The transient voltage derating factor. [24]

4. List down the various mechanism by which a thyrisor can be triggered 4. List down the various mechanism by which a thyrisor can be triggered
in to conduction. [3] in to conduction. [3]

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