M.A.M.

College of Engineering

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

M.A.M.COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
SIRUGANUR, TRICHY-621105

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS

ENGINEERING
POWER ELECTRONICS
LAB MANUAL

Subject: POWER ELECTRONICS

Subject code: EE2304
Semester: V

Year: III

Regulation: 2008 Anna University Chennai.

PREPARED BY

APPROVED BY

R. SELVA SANTHOSE KUMAR

N.KARTHIKEYAN
Assistant Professor

Dr.S.TITUS
Prof &Head

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Name of the Laboratory

: POWER ELECTRONICS

Year/Semester

: III/V

Branch

: EEE

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SYLLABUS
EE2304-POWER ELECTRONICS LABORATORY
1. Characteristics of SCR
2. Characteristics of TRIAC
3. Characteristics of MOSFET and IGBT
4. Transient characteristics of SCR and MOSFET
5. AC to DC fully controlled converter
6. AC to DC half-controlled converter
7. Step down and step up MOSFET based choppers
8. IGBT based single-phase PWM inverter
9. IGBT based three-phase PWM inverter
10. Resonant dc-to-dc converter

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LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
Sl.No

Experiment Name

Page. No

1.

Characteristics of SCR

2.

Characteristics of TRIAC

13

3.

Characteristics of MOSFET and IGBT

17

4.

Transient characteristics of SCR and MOSFET

23

5.

AC to DC fully controlled converter

28

6.

AC to DC half-controlled converter

34

7.

Step down and step up MOSFET based choppers

38

8.

IGBT based single-phase PWM inverter

44

9.

IGBT based three-phase PWM inverter

48

10.

Resonant dc-to-dc converter

52

11.

Viva voce

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CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

MODEL GRAPH:

IA

I g1

Pin configuration

I g2
ZP4M

ig2 >ig1
VAK
K

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Exp.No.01

Date:

CHARACTERISTICS OF SCR
AIM :
To determine the V-I characteristics of SCR and to study the break over voltage, ON
state resistance holding current and latching current.
APPARATUS REQUIRED:
S.No.
1
2

APPARATUS
SCR Module kit
Thyristor Trainer Module Kit

RANGE
220 V / 5 A

Regulated Power Supply

(0-5) V

5
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Regulated Power Supply

Voltmeter
Ammeter
Ammeter
Resistor
Loading Rheostat
CRO
Patch Chords

(0-30) V
(0-30) V
(0-30)mA
(0-100)A
1 k
50 / 5 A
20 MHZ

TYPE

QUANTITY
1
1
1

MC
MC
MC

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
10

PROCEDURE:
1) Connections are made as shown in the circuit diagram.
2) The value of gate current IG, is set to convenient value by adjusting VGG.
3) By varying the anode- cathode supply voltage VAA gradually in step-by step, note down the
corresponding values of VAK & IA. Note down VAK & IA at the instant of firing of SCR and after
firing (by reducing the voltmeter ranges and increasing the ammeter ranges) then increase the supply
voltage VAA. Note down corresponding values of VAK & IA.
4) The point at which SCR fires, gives the value of break over voltage VBO.
5) A graph of VAK V/S IA is to be plotted.
6) The on state resistance can be calculated from the graph by using a formula.
7) The gate supply voltage VGG is to be switched off
8) Observe the ammeter reading by reducing the anode-cathode supply voltage VAA. The point at which
the ammeter reading suddenly goes to zero gives the value of Holding Current IH.
9) Steps No.2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 are repeated for another value of the gate current IG.

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TABULAR COLUMN:

IG =.(A)

IG =.(A)

S.No.
VAK (V)

IA (mA)

VAK (V)

IA (mA)

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RESULT:
Thus the Characteristics of SCR was obtained.

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Exp.No.02

Date:

CHARACTERISTICS OF TRIAC
AIM:
To determine the characteristics of TRIAC.
APPARATUS REQUIRED:
S.No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

APPARATUS
TRIAC Module kit
Regulated Power Supply
Regulated Power Supply
Voltmeter
Ammeter
Ammeter
Resistor
Patch Chords

RANGE
220 V / 5 A
(0-5) V
(0-15) V
(0-30) V
(0-30)mA
(0-50)mA
1 k

TYPE

MC
MC
MC

QUANTITY
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
10

PROCEDURE:
1.

Make the connections as per the circuit diagram.

2.

Switch on the supply.

3.

Set the gate current at a fixed value by varying RPS on the gate- cathode side.

4.

Increase the voltage applied across anode and corresponding current is noted.

5.

The above steps are repeated for different values of I G.

6.

Draw the graph between anode to cathode voltage (V AK) and anode current (I A)

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TABULATION

S.No.

IG =.(mA)
VAK (V)

IA (mA)

IG=.(mA)
VAK (V)

IA (mA)

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RESULT:
Thus the Characteristics of TRIAC was obtained.

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Exp.No.03

Date:

Characteristics of MOSFET and IGBT

AIM:
To determine the characteristics of MOSFET and IGBT.
APPARATUS REQUIRED:
S.No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

APPARATUS
MOSFET & IGBT Module kit
Regulated Power Supply
Regulated Power Supply
Voltmeter
Ammeter
Ammeter
Resistor
Patch Chords

RANGE
220 V / 5 A
(0-15) V
(0-30) V
(0-30) V
(0-30)mA
(0-50)mA
1 k

TYPE

MC
MC
MC

QUANTITY
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
10

PROCEDURE: (MOSFET)
1) Make the connections as per the circuit diagram.
2) Switch on the supply.
3) Set the gate current at a fixed value by varying RPS on the gate-cathode side.
4) Vary the voltage applied across Gate and corresponding VDS and
ID is noted.
5)

The above steps are repeated for different values of v G.

6)

Vary the voltage across Drain and Source and noted down VDS and ID.

7)

Draw the graph between V GS and ID and VGS and ID.

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TABULAR COLUMN (MOSFET):

TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS:

S.No

VGS =.(V)
VDS (mV)

VGS =.(V)

ID (mA)

VDS (mV)

ID (mA)

DRAIN CHARACTERISTICS:
V DS =.(V)
S.No
VGS (mV)

ID (mA)

MODEL GRAPH (MOSFET):

TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS

DRAIN CHARACTERISTICS

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PROCEDURE: (IGBT)
1) Make the connections as per the circuit diagram.
2) Switch on the supply.
3) Set the gate current at a fixed value by varying RPS on the gate-cathode side.
4) Vary the voltage applied across Gate and corresponding VCE and
( IC ) is noted .
5) The above steps are repeated for different values of v G .
6) Vary the voltage across Collector and Emitter and noted down VGE and IC.
7) Draw the graph between (VCE ) and (IC ) and (VGE ) and (IC ).

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TABULAR COLUMN (IGBT):

TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS:

S.No

VGE =.(V)
VCE (mV)

VGE =.(V)

IC (mA)

VCE (mV)

IC (mA)

DRAIN CHARACTERISTICS:
V CE =.(V)
S.No
VGE (mV)

IC (mA)

MODEL GRAPH (IGBT):

TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS

DRAIN CHARACTERISTICS

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RESULT:
Thus the Characteristics of MOSFET & IGBT were obtained.

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TRANSIENT CHARACTERISTICS OF SCR

TRANSIENT CHARACTERISTICS OF MOSFET

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Exp.No.04

Date:

TRANSIENT CHARACTERISTICS OF SCR AND MOSFET

AIM:
To determine the transient characteristics of MOSFET & IGBT.
APPARATUS REQUIRED:
S.No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

APPARATUS
MOSFET & IGBT Module kit
Regulated Power Supply
Regulated Power Supply
Voltmeter
Voltmeter
Ammeter
Ammeter
Ammeter
DRB

10

Resistor

11
12

CRO
Patch Chords

RANGE
220 V / 5 A
(0-15) V
(0-30) V
(0-5) V
(0-30) V
(0-5)mA
(0-10)mA
(0-100)A

TYPE

MC
MC
MC
MC
MC

QUANTITY
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1 K, 1k,
100 k,5 k,

1
1
10

PROCEDURE: SCR & MOSFET

1) Make the connections as per the circuit diagram.
2) Switch on the supply.
3) Set the 30 V in the voltmeter using variable DC supply provided in the trainer.
4) Gate current at a fixed value by varying RPS on the gate-cathode side.
4) Vary the gate current and note down the values of IA & VA.
5) The above steps are repeated for different values of I G.
6)

Draw the graph between VAK (VDS) and IG (VGS) and IA (ID) and IG (VGS).

TABULAR COLUMN (SCR):

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VAK (V)

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IG (A)

IA (mA)

MODEL GRAPH (SCR):

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TABULAR COLUMN (MOSFET):

S.NO

VGS (V)

VDS (V)

ID (mA)

MODEL GRAPH (MOSFET):

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RESULT:
Thus the Transient Characteristics of SCR & MOSFET were obtained.

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MODEL WAVEFORM:
V in

VT

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Exp.No.05

Date:

AC TO DC FULLY CONTROLLED CONVERTER

AIM:
To construct a single phase fully controlled Converter and plot its Graph.
APPARATUS REQUIRED:
S.NO
1

ITEM
Fully controlled

RANGE

TYPE

QUANTIT

1, 230V,10A

Y
1

1 ,230V,5A
230V/24V
50 / 2A
20MHz
-

1
1
1
1
15

Converter Power
3
4
6
7
8

circuit kit
SCR firing circuit kit
Isolation Transformer
Loading Rheostat
CRO
Patch chords

PROCEDURE:
1. Make the connections as per the circuit diagram..
2. Keep the multiplication factor of the CROs probe at the maximum position.
3. Switch on the thyristor kit and firing circuit kit.
4. Keep the firing circuit knob at the 180 position.
5. Vary the firing angle in steps.
6. Note down the voltmeter reading and waveform from the CRO.
7. Switch off the power supply and disconnect.

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FORMULA USED:
For R load
1. Average dc output voltage Vdc is
2. RMS output voltage is Vrms

General Formula:

Rectification efficiency

Form factor

Peak inverse voltage PIV = Vm

Ripple factor
Where
Vm= maximum or peak voltage in volts = 2Vs
Vs = Supply voltage in volts
= Firing angle
= Extinction angle
= Conduction angle = -

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WAVE FORM FOR RL LOAD

Model Calculation

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TABULAR COLUMN:
R Load
S.No.

Vin=
Firing angle

RMS output

Output voltage

(degree)

voltage is Vrms

Vo (volts)

RL Load
S.No.

Vin=
Firing angle

RMS output

Output voltage

(degree)

voltage is Vrms

Vo (volts)

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RESULT:

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Thus a single-phase fully controlled converter was constructed and their responses were
plotted.

MODEL WAVEFORM

Vin

VT
t

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Exp.No.06

Date:

AC TO DC HALF-CONTROLLED CONVERTER
AIM:
To construct a single phase half controlled Converter and plot its output response.
APPARATUS REQUIRED:
S.NO.
1
3
4
6
7
8

APPARATUS
Half controlled Converter
Power circuit kit
SCR firing circuit kit
Isolation Transformer
Loading Rheostat
CRO
Patch chords

RANGE

TYPE

QUANTITY

1, 230V,10A

1 ,230V,5A
230V/24v
50 / 2A
20MHz
-

1
1
1
1
15

FORMULA:
PROCEDURE:
1. Make the connections as per the circuit diagram.
2. Keep the multiplication factor of the CROs probe at the maximum position.
3. Switch on the thyristor kit and firing circuit kit.
4. Keep the firing circuit knob at the 180 position.
5. Vary the firing angle in steps.
6. Note down the voltmeter reading and waveform from the CRO.
7. Switch off the power supply and disconnect.

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RL MODEL WAVE FORM

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FORMULA USED

RESULT:

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Thus a single-phase half controlled converter was constructed and their Output
waveforms were plotted.

STEP DOWN CHOPPER

STEP UP CHOPPER

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Exp.No.07

Date:

STEP DOWN AND STEP UP MOSFET BASED CHOPPERS

AIM:
To construct Step down & Step up MOSFET based choppers and to draw its output response.
APPARATUS REQUIRED:
S.NO

1
2
3

ITEM

RANGE

Step up & Step down MOSFET

based chopper kit
CRO
Patch chords

QUANTITY
1

20 MHZ

1
15

PROCEDURE (STEP UP CHOPPER & STEP DOWN CHOPPER) :

1. Initially keep all the switches in the OFF position
2. Initially keep duty cycle POT in minimum position
3. Connect banana connector 24V DC source to 24V DC input.
4. Connect the driver pulse [output to MOSFET input
5. Switch on the main supply
6. Check the test point waveforms with respect to ground.
7. Vary the duty cycle POT and tabulate the Ton, T off & output voltage
8. Trace the waveforms of Vo Vs & Io
9. Draw the graph for Vo Vs Duty cycle, K

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TABULAR COLUMN (STEP UP CHOPPER):

Vs = ____________ V
S.NO

T ON (sec)

TOFF (sec)

(sec)

Duty Ratio, k=TON / T

Vo=kVs(V)

TABULAR COLUMN (STEP DOWN CHOPPER):

Vs = ____________ V
S.NO

T ON (sec)

TOFF (sec)

(sec)

Duty Ratio, k=TON / T

Vo=kVs(V)

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FORMULA USED
STEP DOWN CHOPPER

STEP UP CHOPPER

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MODEL GRAPH (STEP UP CHOPPER) :

MODEL GRAPH (STEP DOWN CHOPPER) :

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RESULT:
Thus the output responses of Step down & Step up MOSFET based choppers were
drawn.

IGBT BASED SINGLE-PHASE PWM INVERTER:

+

C1
T1

D1

T3

D3

50/5A

24V,D.C

Vo

C2
T2

D2

T4

D4

Vref MODEL WAVEFORM:

Vcar

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Exp.No.08

Date:

IGBT BASED SINGLE-PHASE PWM INVERTER

AIM :
To obtain Single phase output wave forms for IGBT based PWM inverter
APPARATUS REQUIRED:
S.No.
1
2
3
4

ITEM
IGBT Based PWM inverter Kit
CRO
Patch Chord
Load rheostat

RANGE
220/10A
20MHZ
50/5A

TYPE QUANTITY
1
1
10
1

PROCEDURE:
1. Make the connection as per the circuit diagram.
2. Switch on the AC main in both the trainer.
3. Measure the amplitude and frequency of sine wave and carrier triangular wave and
tabulate it. Also adjust sine wave frequency to 50Hz.
4. Connect CRO probe to observe the load voltage and load current waveform.
5. Turn ON the switch in the inverter control module and switch in the IGBT power
module.
6. Measure the output voltage.
7. Using the amplitude POT to vary step by step, for each step note down the
8. amplitude and frequency of sine wave and triangular waveform and also
9. Measure the output voltage and tabulate it.
10. Then find the theoretical output voltage by using the formula. .

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TABULAR COLUMN:
Vs=

S.no

Amplitude
of carrier
triangular
wave
(Ac) in
volts

Amplitude
of
reference
sine wave
(Ar) in
volts

Modulation
index
m= Ar/Ac

V0
Measured
in Volts

V0
Calculated
in Volts
V0 = m X
Vs

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PRECAUTION:
1. Check whether AC main switch is off condition in both the trainer.
2. Check whether control module mode selector switch is in first position (Sine wave).
3. Check whether control module pulse release switch in control module is off position.
4. Check whether 24V AC switch is in off position.
FORMULA USED:
1. Modulation index (m) is
2. Output voltage

m = Ar / Ac

V0 = m Vs

Where
Ar = Amplitude of reference signal
Ac = Amplitude of carrier signal
Vs = Source voltage

RESULT:

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Thus the output waveform for IGBT inverter (PWM) was obtained.

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Exp.No.08

Date:

IGBT BASED THREE-PHASE PWM INVERTER

AIM:
To obtain Three phase output wave forms for IGBT based PWM inverter
APPARATUS REQUIRED:
S.No.
1
2
3
4

ITEM
IGBT Based PWM inverter Kit
CRO
Patch Chord
Load rheostat

RANGE
220/10A
20MHZ
50/5A

TYPE QUANTITY
1
1
10
1

PROCEDURE:
1. Make the connection as per the circuit diagram.
2. Connect the gating signal from the inverter module.
3. Switch ON D.C 30 V.
4. Keep the frequency knob to particulars frequency.
5. Observe the input and output waveforms for 180 conduction mode and 120 conduction
mode in the CRO.
6. Obtain the output waveform across the load Rheostat.

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MODEL WAVE FORM

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TABULAR COLUMN:
S.No.

Output Voltage (V)

Time (ms)

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RESULT:
Thus the output waveform for IGBT inverter (PWM) was obtained.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM (ZVS RESONANT CONVERTER):

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM (ZCS RESONANT CONVERTER):

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Exp.No.10

Date:

RESONANT DC-TO-DC CONVERTER

AIM:
To study Zero Voltage Switching Resonant converter and Zero Current Switching
Resonant Converter and plot its output waveforms.
APPARATUS REQUIRED:
S.No.
1
2
3
4

ITEM
Resonant Converter Module
Loading rheostat
CRO

RANGE
100 / 2A
20 MHZ

Patch chords

TYPE

QUANTITY
1
1
1
15

PROCEDURE (ZVS & ZCS RESONANT CONVERTER):

1. Make the connections as per the circuit diagram.
2. Switch on the resonant converter module.
3. Keep the frequency knob of the firing circuit kit below the resonance Frequency of power
circuit kit
4. Switch on the DC power supply connected to the power circuit kit and Switch on the
firing circuit kit
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5. Vary the frequency knob of the firing circuit kit

6. Observe the waveform from the CRO.
7. Repeat the same procedure for different values of switching frequency.
8. Switch of the power supply and disconnect the connection

TABULAR COLUMN (ZVS RESONANT CONVERTER):

RESONANT FREQUENCY =
S.No.

Input voltage

Switching

Output

Output

(vi) V

frequency (hz)

voltage

current

Vo (V)

io (A)

TABULAR COLUMN (ZCS RESONANT CONVERTER):

RESONANT FREQUENCY =
S.No.

Input voltage

Switching

Output

Output

(vi) V

frequency (Hz)

voltage

current

Vo (V)

io (A)

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MODEL GRAPH (ZVS RESONANT CONVERTER):

MODEL GRAPH (ZCS RESONANT CONVERTER):

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RESULT:
Thus ZVS and ZCS Resonant Converter operation were studied and its output waveform
was plotted.

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