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Classification S T
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of SwitchesO
A M
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T
Based on Control
OS
M D
X A
E
T
Based on Control
OS
M D
X A
E
T
Based on Conduction and Blocking
⊹ Uni polar
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I
S
M D
X A V
E
T
Based on Conduction and Blocking
⊹ Bipolar
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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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X A V
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
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transition a turn ON transition or a turn OFF transition? What is the energy
lost during the transition?
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X A
E
Q2
S T
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voltage will be nearly
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(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
A M
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T
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
A M
E X
T
Series Connection
O S
I
M DI I
X A
E
V V V
O S
I
M DI I
X A
E
V V V
S T
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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
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device is in the OFF state?
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X A
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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
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appropriately is (are)
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X A
E
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
O
one direction during its ON state as shown in the figure (b).
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