M. Tech.

(Integrated Power System / Power Electronics & Power System /

Industrial Drives & Control) First Semester (C.B.C.S.)
Advanced Power Electronics
P. Pages : 2 NRT/KS/19/4403/4385/4418
Time : Three Hours *0391* Max. Marks : 70
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Notes : 1. All questions carry marks as indicated.
2. Solve Question 1 OR Questions No. 2.
3. Solve Question 3 OR Questions No. 4.
4. Solve Question 5 OR Questions No. 6.
5. Solve Question 7 OR Questions No. 8.
6. Solve Question 9 OR Questions No. 10.
7. Due credit will be given to neatness and adequate dimensions.
8. Assume suitable data whenever necessary.
9. Diagrams should be given whenever necessary.
10. Illustrate your answers whenever necessary with the help of neat sketches.
11. Use of non programmable calculator is permitted.

1. a) Compare between MOSFET ,IGBT and GTO. 6

b) Draw and compare the switching characteristics of GTO and IGCT. 8

OR

2. a) Draw and compare the switching characteristics of MOSFET and IGBT. 8

b) Compare various pulse with modulation techniques on the basis of reference generation, 6
invertor and device switching frequency, fundamental and applications.

3. a) Explain 3-phase matrix converter. Draw its neat labelled diagram and also provide the 7
switching table with various redundant switching states.

b) Discuss AC-AC, 3-phase voltage controller for Y-connected resistive load with its 7
different operating modes. Also derive the RMS value of load phase voltage.

OR

4. a) Explain the structure and working of single phase mid-point cycloconverter for R-L load. 6
Draw the necessary waveforms and discuss continuous and discontinuous current mode.

b) Discuss the following control schemes for Matrix converter. 8

i) Space vector PWM. ii) Venturini scheme.

5. a) Explain Buck-Boost converter. Draw the key waveforms for inductor voltage and 7
current. Also derive the relationship between input and output voltage.

b) Explain boost converter. Draw the suitable waveform and derive relation between input 7
and output voltage under steady state condition.

OR

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6. a) Discuss the four quadrant operation of chopper. 7

b) Explain the Buck-Converter in continuous and discontinuous mode. 7

7. a) Compare and explain zero voltage switching and zero current switching. State its benefits 7
over hard switching.

b) Explain zero voltage switched Quasi Resonant Buck converter. 7

OR

8. a) Explain half – bridge zero voltage switched multi resonant converter. Also discuss its 7
different modes at higher and light loads.

b) Discuss series resonant converter and series – parallel resonant converter. 7

9. a) Explain space – vector modulation for two level inverter. Provide the seven segment 8
switching pattern.

b) Explain selective harmonic elimination. 6

OR

10. a) Discuss bipolar and unipolar modulation for H-bridge inverter. Provide its harmonic. 6
analysis.

b) Compare. 8
i) Level shifted and phase shifted PWM.
ii) Space vector PWM and third harmonic injection.

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