Assignment No: 1

ME (Power Electronics Engineering)

Subject Power Electronics Converters and Applications Subject 3710713
Title: Code:
Topics Semiconductor Devices
Covered: AC-DC Converters

Sr. Question / Problem Remarks

No.
1 Describe static & dynamic characteristics of Power BJT, SCR, MOSFET & Topic 1
IGBT.
2 Give comparative description for MOSFET & IGBT. Topic 1
3 Explain 1,2,3 & 4 quadrant switches. Topic 1
4 Describe how the rectifiers are classei1,2,3,6,12,24 pulse rectifier are classified. Topic 2
5 Explain 1-phase full wave full controlled rectifier with continuous & Topic 2
discontinuous load current.
6 Give comparison of semi controlled and full controlled rectifiers. Topic 2
7 Define input power factor and explain various method for improvement of the Topic 2
same. Also derive input power factor for full controlled rectifier with highly
inductive load with α = 30̊ .
8 Derive equation of output voltage for semi controlled and full controlled Topic 2
rectifier.
9 Derive equation for voltage drop due to source inductance. Topic 2
10 Draw output voltage wave form of 3-phase rectifier for firing angle of 45̊ for Topic 2
semi controlled and full controlled rectifier in graph paper.