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DIPLOMA EXAMINATION IN
ENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGY/
MANAGEMENT/COMMERCIAL PRACTICE APRIL. 2018
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POWER ELECTRONICS

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lTime: 3 hours

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(Maximum marks: 100)

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(Maximum marks: 10)

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I Answer a// questions in one or two sentences. Each question carries 2 marks.

1, Draw the symbols of UJT, IGBT. IC

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2. Write the two applications of SCR.
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3. What do you mean by phase control.

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4. State two methods of speed control of three phase induction motor.

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5. Mention the two advantages of SMPS. (5x2 = 10)

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(Maxmum marks: 30)

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U Answer any five of the following questions. Each question carries 6 marks.

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Explain the characteristics of SCR.

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Describe the single phase half wave convsrter with R load.

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3. Explain the series inverter.

4. Draw circuit and explain the dual converter clc drive.

5. Explain the stator voltage control of three phase induction motor.

6. Describe the off line LTS.

7. Draw znd explain block diagram of SMI'S. (5x6 = 30)

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PART - C

fMaximum marks: 60)

(Answer one full question from each unit. Each fu1l question caries 15 marks.)
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ilI (a) Explain the structure of JFET.
(b) Describe the operation of TRIAC. I

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(a) Draw the two tansistor analogy method of SCR and explain the operation' 8

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(b) Explain the tum off methods of SCR.

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(a) Describe single phase full wave convetter with RL load'and freewheeling diode. 8

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(b) Explain constant frequancy conffol method of chopper'

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VI (a) Explain the principle of DC chopper.

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(b) Describe half wave bridge inverter. rr
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y1I (a) Explain speed contol of induction motor using stator voltage control. 8
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ft) Explain single phase semi converter DC drives'

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the method of cooking system contol. 8

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(b) Compare the AC and DC drives. 7

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D( (a) Explain the boost converter.
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(b) Describe the specifications of UPS.

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of ON line UPS and explain' 8

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(a) Draw the block diagram

(b) Explain the principle of servo stabilizer with block diagram' 7