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The document contains an assignment sheet from a Power Electronics course listing 8 problems to address. The problems include: 1) comparing power semiconductor components, 2) explaining SCR triggering mechanisms, 3) discussing SCR turn-on and turn-off characteristics, 4) remedies for series connected SCRs, 5) explaining power MOSFET operation and dynamics, 6) discussing safe operating areas for power BJTs, 7) describing IGBT structure and latch-up, and 8) computing minimum gate pulse width for an SCR in a circuit.

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The document contains an assignment sheet from a Power Electronics course listing 8 problems to address. The problems include: 1) comparing power semiconductor components, 2) explaining SCR triggering mechanisms, 3) discussing SCR turn-on and turn-off characteristics, 4) remedies for series connected SCRs, 5) explaining power MOSFET operation and dynamics, 6) discussing safe operating areas for power BJTs, 7) describing IGBT structure and latch-up, and 8) computing minimum gate pulse width for an SCR in a circuit.

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Dept.

of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, MIT Manipal


ELE 3201 Power Electronics
Assignment Problem Sheet 1
16th January, 2017

1. Make a technical comparison of SCR, GTO, Power BJT, Power MOSFET and IGBT

2. With the help of two transistor model, explain how


a. A small gate current can trigger SCR?
b. SCR is triggered using forward voltage?

3. Explain the different methods to turn ON an SCR. Also discuss the turn-on and turn-off
characteristics of SCR.

4. Briefly explain the problems associated with series connection of SCRs. Hence comment
on the remedy for the same.

5. Explain the operation of a power MOSFET with a neat diagram. Also discuss the
dynamic characteristics of MOSFET.

6. Discuss the importance of SOA and sketch the SOA of a power BJT

7. Describe the structure of an IGBT and hence explain latch-up phenomenon in an IGBT?

8. A dc voltage source of 200V is supplying a passive load through an SCR. Latching


current of the SCR is given as 100mA. Compute the minimum width of gate-pulse
current required to turn-on this SCR in case of an RL load with R=20 in series with
L=0.2H

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