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(b) Explain the switching characteristics of the BJT.
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3. (a) With neat circuit diagram and wavefonns explain class C commutation technique
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(b) A circuit employing class C commutation has Vs:200V. R1:10 Q and Rr-100 f). Determine
(i) Peak current througlr thyristors Tl and T2. (ii) Value of capacitor C if the thyristor has turnofftirne of 40 ps. Assume safety factor as 2.
[5 M]
(a) With neat circuit diagram and wave forms explain the operation of single phase full wave
control rectifier with RI- load. Derive the expressions for average output voltage. [8 M]
(b) A single phase 1'ull converter connected to a 230V. 50 Hz source is fbeding a load R:10 fl in
series with a large inductance that makes the load current ripple free. For a firing angle of 450
calculate the average output voltage, form factor. supply po\ /er tactor and voltage ripple factor.
[7 M]
With rreat circuit diagram and waveforms explain the operation of three-phase fuilv controlled
rectifier with RL load. Derive the expression for average output voltage. RMS output voltage and
RMS value of thyristor current.
[15 Ml
What is the reason for poor power factor in rectifiers? Explain different nrethods fbr tlreimprovement of power factor.
[5 M]
(a) Iixplain the circulatirrg mode of operation of dualconverter.
L7 M]
(b) With neat circuit diagram and waveflorms explain the continuous and discontinLrous modes of
step down cycloconvefter.
[8 M]