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Classification S T
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of SwitchesO
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 T
Based on Control

OS
M D
X A
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 T
Based on Control

OS
M D
X A
E
 T
Based on Conduction and Blocking
⊹ Uni polar

O
I

S
M D
X A V

E
 T
Based on Conduction and Blocking
⊹ Bipolar

O
I

S
M D
X A V

E
 T
Based on Conduction and Blocking
⊹ Uni - Directional
I

O S
M D
X A V

E
 T
Based on Conduction and Blocking
⊹ Bi - Directional

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S
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E
Q1

The figure shows the voltage across a power semiconductor device and
the current through the device during a switching transition. Is the

S T
O
transition a turn ON transition or a turn OFF transition? What is the energy
lost during the transition?

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Q2

The ig - Vg characteristics of a thyristor is a straight line passing through

S T
O
voltage will be nearly

D
(a) 5.0 V

(c) 7.5 V

(b) 6.1 V

(d) 8.5 V

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Characteristics
of Ideal S T
Switches
DO
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Power Diode

O S
M D
X A V

E
 T
BJT

O S
M D
X A V

E
 T
Power Mosfet

O S
M D
X A V

E
 T
IGBT

O S
M D
X A V

E
 T
SCR

O S
M D
X A V

E
 T
GTO

O S
M D
X A V

E
 T
Triac

O S
M D
X A V

E
Composite S T
Switches
DO
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Series Connection

O S
I

M DI I

X A
E
V V V

MOSFET Diode Composite

O S
I

M DI I

X A
E
V V V

BJT Diode [Reversed] Composite

Bidirectional semiconductor device is

S T
O
a. Diode
b. BJT

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c. SCR
d. TRIAC

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Q4

An ideal diode is

S T
a. Unidirectional
b. Bidirectional
c. Fixed voltage polarity
d. Only (a) and (c)

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Q5

S T
Figure shows four electronic switches (i),(ii),(iii) and (iv). Which of the switches can
block voltages of either polarity (applied between terminals ‘a′ and ‘b′) when the active

O
device is in the OFF state?

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Q6

S
Four power semiconductor devices are shown in the figure along with their relevant terminals.
The device(s) that can carry dc current continuously in the direction shown when gated
T
O
appropriately is (are)

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Q7

S
An electronic switch S is required to block voltages of either polarity during
T
its OFF state as shown in figure (a). This switch is required to conduct in only

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one direction during its ON state as shown in the figure (b).

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