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Protection and Connection of SCR

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Q#1 Power Semiconductor Devices GATE EE 2011 (Set 1) MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

Circuit turn-off time of an SCR is defined as the time

Taken by the SCR to turn off

Required for the SCR current to become zero

For which the SCR is reverse biased by the commutation circuit

For which the SCR is reverse biased to reduce its current below the holding current

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Q#2 Power Semiconductor Devices GATE EE 2010 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

The L-C circuit shown in the figure has an impedance L = I mH and a capacitance C = 10uF.

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The LC circuit shown in the figure has an inductance  and capacitance . The LC circuit is used to commutate a thyristor, which is initially carrying a current of 5A as shown in the figure below. The values and initial of  and  are same as in previous question. The switch is closed ae . If the forward drop is negligible, the time taken for the device to turn off is

 

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Q#3 Power Semiconductor Devices GATE EE 2007 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

The circuit in the figure is a current commutated dc-dc chopper where. is the main SCR and is the auxiliary SCR. The load current is constant at 10A. is ON.  is triggered at t = 0. is turned OFF between

 

0 µs < t  ≤  25 µs

25 µs < t  ≤ 50 µs

50 µs < t   ≤ 75 µs

75 µs < t  ≤100 µs

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Q#4 Power Semiconductor Devices GATE EE 2006 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A voltage commutation circuit is shown in figure.  If the turn off time of the SCRs is 50µ sec and a safety margin of 2 is considered, then what will be the approximate minimum value of capacitor required for proper commutation?

 

2.88 µF

1.44 µF

0.91µF

0.72 µF

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Q#5 Power Semiconductor Devices GATE EE 1998 (Set 1) MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

In a commutation circuit employed to turn off an SCR, satisfactory turn-off is obtained when

Circuit turn-off time < device turn-off time

Circuit turn-off time > device turn-off time

Circuit time constant > device turn-off time

Circuit time constant < device turn-off time

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Q#6 Power Semiconductor Devices GATE EE 1997 (Set 1) MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

If a diode is connected in anti-parallel with a thyristor, then

Both turn-off power loss and turn-off time decrease

Turn-off power loss decreases but turn-off time increases

Turn-off power loss increases, but turn-off time decreases

None of the above

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Q#7 Power Semiconductor Devices GATE EE 1996 (Set 1) MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

Which of the following does not cause permanent damage of an SCR?

High current

High rate of rise of current

High temperature rise

High rate of rise of voltage

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Q#8 Power Semiconductor Devices GATE EE 1995 (Set 1) NAT +1 mark -0 marks

Figure, show two thyristors each rated 500A (continuous) sharing a load current. Current through thyristor Y is 120A. The current through thyristor X will be nearly ______________ A.

 

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Q#9 Power Semiconductor Devices GATE EE 1991 (Set 1) MSQ +2 marks -0 marks

Match the functions of the following protective elements in SCR applications:

(a) => (R)

(b) => (P)

(c) => (S)

(d) => (Q)

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