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    Power Electronics Devices

    &

    Phase Controlled Circuits

    (MEPE 102 )

    LABORATORY MANUAL

    V SEMESTER B.E. (Electrical & Electronics)

    (Academic year 2013 -2014 )

    Student Name

    Roll. Number

    Batch No .

    Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

    JAWAHARLAL INSTITUDE OF TECNOLOGY, BORAWAN

    (Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya University, Bhopal)

    http://www.google.co.in/url?q=http://rgtu.net/&sa=U&ei=xlImT8-YEcazrAe5v_WuCA&ved=0CBEQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNE3BbSfCVKUpKwMn_Yrhu_BfXyOcwhttp://www.google.co.in/url?q=http://rgtu.net/&sa=U&ei=xlImT8-YEcazrAe5v_WuCA&ved=0CBEQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNE3BbSfCVKUpKwMn_Yrhu_BfXyOcwhttp://www.google.co.in/url?q=http://rgtu.net/&sa=U&ei=xlImT8-YEcazrAe5v_WuCA&ved=0CBEQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNE3BbSfCVKUpKwMn_Yrhu_BfXyOcw
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    Jawaharlal Institute of Technology(Experiment List )

    Doc. Type ExperimList

    Faculty Name: -

    Subject Name (Code): - Power electronics Devices & Circuits (EX-504)

    Session: - Jul-Dec 2012 Batch:- 2010-2014

    Branch: - Electrical & Electronics Year- I Semester:-I

    Exp.No. Experiment list Grade Date Signature

    1 VI CHARACTERISTICS OF SCR.

    2 VI CHARACTERISTICS OF DIAC.

    3 VI CHARACTERISTICS OF BJT.

    4 CHARACTERISTICS OF TRIAC.

    5 VI CHARACTERISTICS & TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS OF MOSFET.

    6 OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS & TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS OF IGBT.

    7 SINGLE PHASE SCR HALF CONTROLLED CONVERTER WITH R LOAD.

    8 1 SCR FULLY CONTROLLED CONVERTER WITH R-LOAD.

    9 STUDY OF 3 SCR HALF CONTROLLED CONVERTER.

    10 STUDY OF 3 SCR FULLY CONTROLLED CONVERTER.

    11 STUDY OF CLASSES OF COMMUTATION A,B,C,D,E,F.

    Signature of External Signature of Internal

    Name . Name ..

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    Jawaharlal Institute of TechnologyLaboratory Manual ( MEPE 102 )

    Doc. Type Experiment N

    Faculty Name: -

    Subject Name (Code): - Power Electronics Devices & Phase Controlled Circuits

    Branch: -Electrical & Electronics Year- I Semester:-IEXPERIMENT NO. 1

    AIM:-

    To study V-I characteristics of S.C.R. and determine the Break over Voltage, Holding current &Latching current.

    EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:-

    Setup board, Connecting Wires, Digital Multimeter

    THEORY:-

    Thyristor (generally known as SCR) is a four layer, three junction, PNPN semiconductor switchingdevice. It has three terminals, anode cathode and gate. Basically, a Thyristor consists of four layers ofalternate p-type and n-type silicon semiconductors forming three junctions j 1, j 2and j 3 . A gate terminal isusually kept near the cathode terminal. The terminal connected to outer p region is called anode (A), theterminated connected to outer n region is called cathode and that connected to inner p region is called thegate (G). The symbol of SCR is shown in figure.

    Fig - 1(a) Fig-1(b) Fig-1(c)

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    Fig -1(d) V-I Characteristic

    A circuit diagram for obtaining static V-I characteristics of a Thyristor is shown in fig.

    Fig-1(e)

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    Fig-1(f)

    The anode and cathode are connected to main source through the load. The gate and cathode are fed froma source Vs which gives positive gate current from gate to cathode. Fig. shown static V-I characteristicsof Thyristor .Va is the anode voltage across Thyristor terminals A, K and Ia is the anode current. Figreveals that a Thyristor has three basic modes of operation, namely, reverse blocking mode, forward

    blocking mode (off-state) and forward conduction mode (on-state) .These three modes of operation arenow discussed below.

    (a). When cathode is made positive with respect to anode with gate open, Thyristor is reverse biased.Junction j 1,j3 are reverse biased whereas junction j 2 is forward biased .

    The device behaves like two diodes connected in series with reverse voltage appearing across them. Asmall leakage current of the order of a few milliampeares or few microamperes flows depending upon theSCR rating. This is reverse blocking mode, called reverse breakdown voltage V br , an avalanche occurs at

    j1 and j3 and the reverse current increases rapidly. A large current associated with V bb gives rise to morelosses in the Thyristor. This may lead to Thyristor damage as the junction temperature may exceed its

    permissible temperature rise . It should, therefore, be ensured that maximum working reverse voltageacross a SCR does not exceed V br .

    (b). Forward blocking mode: When anode is positive with respect to the cathode with gate circuit open,SCR is said to be forward biased. During this mode, junction j1, j3 are forward biased but junction j 2 isreversed biased. In this mode, a small current, called forward leakage current, flows.

    In case the forward voltage is increased, then the reverse biased junction j 2 will have an avalanche breakdown at a voltage called forward break over voltage V bo .

    When forward voltage is less than V bo , Thyristor offers high impedance. Therefore, a SCR can be treatedas an open switch even in the forward blocking mode.

    (C). Forward conduction mode: In this mode, SCR conducts currents from anode to cathode with a verysmall voltage drop across it. A SCR is brought from forward blocking mode to forward conduction mode

    by turning it on by exceeding the forward break over voltage or by applying a gate4 pulse between gateand cathode. In this mode, SCR is on state and behaves like a closed switch. Voltage drop acrossThyristor in the on state is of the order of 1 to 2 volt depending on the rating of Thyristor . This voltagedrop increases slightly with UN-Increase in anode current. In conduction mode anode current is limited

    by load impedance alone as voltage drop across Thyristor quite small. This small voltage drop V t acrossthe device is due holmic drop in four layers.

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    SPECIFIC TERMINOLOGY:-

    Break over Current (I bo ) - Principal current at break over point

    Break over Voltage (V bo ) - Principal voltage at the break over point

    Gate Trigger current (I gt ) - Minimum gate current required to maintain the SCR in the on State.

    Holding Current (I h) - Minimum principal current required to maintain SCR in the on state.Latching Current (I L) - Minimum principal current required to maintain SCR in the on stateImmediately after the switching from off state to on state has occurred and the triggeringSignal has been removed

    ON- State Voltage (V t) - Principal voltage when the SCR is in on state

    Gate trigger Voltage (V GT ) - Gate voltage required to produce the gate trigger current

    ON-State Current (I T) - Principal current when the SCR is in the on state

    PROCEDURE:-

    1) Connection as made as per the circuit diagram.

    2) Connect multimeter across the Thyristor (anode- cathode), across the supply terminal V sto measuregate voltage V g, V a and V s (all in DC mode). An ammeter of the mA range is connected to measure theload current IL.

    3) Keep initially the gate potential V g at very low value. Vary the supply voltage Vs in steps and notewhether ammeter shows any reading. For every step of V s note the ammeter. Also note correspondingreadings of Va respectively.

    4) If ammeter doesnt indicate any reading, increase the gate potential V g to some higher value andfollow the step no. (3).

    5) Further increase the gate potential to some higher values and repeat the procedure followed in stepno(3).

    6) Tabulate the reading in the observation column.

    7).Finally a graph is drawn between anode current (I a=IL = Load current) and the device voltage V s respectively.

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    OBSERVATION TABLE:-

    For Ig1 =.. = constant.

    S.n. Anode to Cathode voltage(V ak )volt

    Anode current (I a)amp.

    For I g2 =.. = constant.

    S.No Anode to Cathode voltage(V ak )volt

    Anode current (I a)amp.

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    GRAPH-

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    PANAL DIAGRAM-

    RESULT -

    Thus the V-I characteristics of SCR and the Break over Voltage, Holding current & Latchingcurrent have been determined.

    QUESTIONS -

    1. Define Holding current, Latching current, Breakdown voltage.?

    2. What is meant by leakage current.?

    3. Mention the applications of SCR?

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    Jawaharlal Institute of TechnologyLaboratory Manual ( MEPE 102 )

    Doc. Type Experiment N

    Faculty Name: -

    Subject Name (Code): - Power Electronics Devices & Phase Controlled Circuits

    Branch: -Electrical & Electronics Year- I Semester:-IEXPERIMENT NO. 2

    AIM :-

    To study V-I characteristics of Diac with both A.C. & D.C. input voltages.

    EQUIPMENT REQUIRED :-

    Setup board, Connecting Wires, Digital Multi meter

    INTRODUCTION :-

    It is two terminal three layer semiconductor device as shown in FIG.1 (a). It is a bidirectional

    diode i.e. it can be made to conduct in either direction. It has no gate terminal. FIG. 1(b) shown circuitsymbol. Switching from off state to on state may be done by simply exceeding the avalanche breakdownvoltage in either direction. The two p-regions have similar doping characteristics resulting in symmetricalswitching characteristics for both positive and negative voltages. Applied voltage of either polarity resultsin a small saturation. Current across reveres biased pn junction when the applied voltage is exceed theavalanche break down voltage ., The Diac current rises sharply as shown in FIG.2 .In this on condition,the voltage across the Diac decreases with .Increasing current and the device therefore, offers negativedifferential resistance. Diac is mainly used a trigger device power control systems.

    Fig.2(a) Junction diagram of daic Fig.2 (b). Symbol of Diac

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    Fig.2(c) V.I characterstics of Diac

    Fig.2(d) AC phase control Fig.2(e) Output Waveform

    HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS :-

    1. Diac characteristics circuit arrangement.

    2. Variable D.C. power supply 0 +35V & 500mA provided on board3. A.C. source 36 v 50 Hz provide on board.4. User manual set of patch cord stackable(4) & non stackable (2)

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    EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE:-

    Switch on the experimental board by connecting the power card to the ac mains.

    1. Connect the circuit as shown in fig .2(a) .2. By vairing the input voltage, not down the reading of out put voltmeter and current

    meter.(make sure that potentiometer is in minimum position)3. Draw a graph between voltage v and current i .(it is shown in fig.2(b)4. Reverse the Diac and connect the input voltage and repeat the steps 2, 3&4.5. Also observe the waveforms by giving A.C. voltage provided on the board as shown in fig.3 (a)

    and observe the wave form as shown in fig.3(b)

    OBSERVATION TABLE :-

    S.N. VOLTAGE(DIAC)

    CURRENT(OUT)

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    GRAPH:-

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    RESULT :-

    QUESTION:-

    1. What is DIAC & explain with its relative diagram ?2. Draw the VI characterstics of DIAC?

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    Jawaharlal Institute of TechnologyLaboratory Manual ( MEPE 102 )

    Doc. Type Experiment N

    Faculty Name: -

    Subject Name (Code): - Power Electronics Devices & Phase Controlled Circuits

    Branch: -Electrical & Electronics Year- I Semester:-IEXPERIMENT NO. 3

    AIM :-

    To study V-I characteristics of BJT

    EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:-

    Setup Board, Ammeter, Volt Meter, Connecting cords.

    THEORY:-Transistors are known as a three terminals semiconductor devices. There are two main types:

    bipolar junction transistors (BJT) and Field-effect transistors (FET). The BJT is made of eithergermanium or silicon. Each of these materials is "doped" to give the n-type (in which electrons are themajority carriers) and p-type ( holes are the majority carriers). The BJT device is made as follows: a thinregion of n-type material is sandwiched between two regions of p-type material to make a pnp transistor.The same method is used to make a npn transistor. The boundaries between the n and p regions in a BJTare called junctions and the corresponding user terminal names for the npn regions are the Collector, theBase, and the Emitter. BJTs are current controlled devices. In silicon BJT, the forward bias on the base-emitter junction must exceed 0.7 V to activate the device and to allow the majority carriers (current) toflow across the junction with little resistance. In germanium transistors the forward bias must exceed 0.3

    V. Fig.3(a) shows the BJT symbol for npn and pnp-type. The second type of the three terminalsemiconductor devices is the field-effect transistors FET. Metal-Oxide semiconductor Field-EffectTransistor (MOSFET) is the most popular kind of the field-effect transistors. It is characterized as avoltage controlled device. The source and drain of a MOSFET are formed by diffusing impurities into asubstrate of one type (n-type or p-type) to make regions of opposite type. The gate consists of a layer ofaluminum evaporated on to a very thin layer of silicon dioxide, which insulates it from the substrate. Themain advantages of the MOSFET over the BJT are: easy to manufacture, small size, high inputimpedance, and less power consumption.

    MSOFET is considered the basic building cell in most of the VLSI applications, such as, digitallogic, memories, microprocessors, microcontrollers, buffer amplifiers, and analog switches. However theBJT maintains its position in the applications that require high power and high frequencies. Fig.3(b)shows the MOSFET symbol for N-channel, and P-channel MOSFET transistors (depletion type).

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    Fig. 3.(a) Fig. 3(b)

    The DC bias, and circuits configurations are the two main issues that concern the first time circuitdesigner. The DC bias establishes the static operating point for the device, while the decision of using acertain configuration depends mainly on the type of application for example, a current source or voltageamplifier with high input impedance. In the following sections you will practice a simple approach toestablish the operating point of the BJT by looking at the V-I characteristics or maximum rating of thedevice used in the design. Also you will explore the different types of transistor circuit configurations andamplifier classes.

    a) DC Bias and Operating Point

    The DC bias is used to establish a starting point in the V-I characteristic of any active devicesuch as BJTs and MOSFETs. The bias is made possible by using DC power source, and a number ofresistive elements. Therefore, the simple electronic circuit will be consisting of the three terminal devicesurrounded by a resistive circuit and all attached to a single or double DC power supply. The location ofthe operating point in a BJT ( Q ) depends on the following values C I , CE V , B I , and can be written as

    f Q ( C I , CE V , B I ). The temperature variation will cause a change in the DC current gain , and in the

    collector reverse saturation current CO I . Consequently this thermal drift will increment the current C I and change the location of the operating point. If the thermal drift continues, the device could be driveninto the saturation region without applying any input signal. A number of biasing schemes have been usedin designing BJT circuits to avoid such instability. The self-bias CE with single power supply is shown infig. 3(b). The resistor E R is used to stabilize the bias by providing a DC negative feedback in the inputcircuit. Adding a bypass capacitor E C across E R can eliminate the effect of E R at signal frequencies.One quick choice of 1 R , and 2 R can be achieved using the ratio 1/3 for example if you choose k R 121 ,

    then k R 42 , and all related values can be computed. The operating point location can be chosen thesame way for example if you want to locate the Q point at the middle of the V-I characteristics simply

    choose2CC

    CE V V , and )(*22 E C CC saturationC

    C R RV I I , obviously these initial choices are subject to

    change till the desired response of the circuits is obtained. The value of CE V is used to check if the

    operating point has gone into the saturation or the cut-off region. If 0CE V this, will be an indication

    that the transistor is operating in the saturation region. If CC CE V V this, will be an indication that thetransistor is operating in the cutoff region. In the MOSFET circuits, biasing technique that stabilize orcontrols the deviations in the Q point is similar to those used in BJT circuits see figure 3(b).

    C C

    B B

    E E

    NPN PNP

    Gate

    Source

    Drain D

    G

    S

    N-ChannelP-Channel

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    VDD

    Vout

    Vin

    D

    S

    G

    RG1

    RG2 Cs

    RD

    Rs

    Vcc

    VoutVin

    R1

    R2

    Rc

    RECE

    C

    E

    BVCE

    Fig.3(c)

    b) Single -Stage Amplifier configurations

    Three different amplifier circuit configurations can be obtained by selecting one of thetransistor terminals as a common between input circuit and output circuit. In the BJT circuits, figure 3(c)shows these configurations, which are known as Common Base (CB), Common Emitter (CE), andCommon Collector (CC). These amplifier circuit configurations lead to significant changes in theamplifier characteristics. The most noticeable changes in CC (emitter follower) configurations are: theinput resistance becomes very high and the gain is close to the unity. These specific characteristics aretranslated into a useful application known as buffer amplifier. Therefore amplifier configurations areemployed to widen the scope of the amplifier circuit applications.

    Input Output

    CB

    Input

    Output

    CC

    Input

    Output

    CE

    VccVccVcc

    R R R

    Fig. 3.(d)

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    c) Transistors As A switch

    The initial location of the operating point Q within the V-I characteristics of the transistors ischosen according to the type of applications. Some voltage amplifier require that the Q point to be inthe middle of the V-I characteristic (active region) so that when a signal applied to the amplifier the Q

    point would swing evenly with the positive and the negative portions. This type of amplifier application iscalled class AB amplifier. In another type of amplifier the initial location of the Q point is in the cutoffregion. In this case the amplifier will be off when no signal is applied to its input and on when the signalof the right polarity is applied. This type of amplifier is classified as a class B amplifier and one exampleis push-pull power amplifier. The push-pull amplifier uses the full span of the V-I characteristics toamplify the positive or the negative half of the input signal. Another application requires the Q point toswing between the cutoff and the saturation. This means that the transistor initial Q point is in the cutoffregion. A positive input signal will drive the transistor to the saturation region. This extreme swing of theoperating point Q is needed in some applications such as switching circuits. Figure 3(d)shows the digitallogic inverter using the BJT and the MOSFET operating in Cutoff-Saturation mode. The truth table for

    both circuits is shown below.

    Fig. 3(e)V I Characteristics of Bipolar Junction Transister

    Vout

    Vout

    VDD

    Vin

    Vin

    VCC

    R C

    RB

    Input BJT output MOSFET Output

    0 or ground Vcc Vdd

    High or Vin 0 or ground 0 or ground

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    Fig 3.(f) Ohmic regions

    RESULT:-

    QUESTIONS :-

    1. What is BJT ?2. Draw the VI characteristics of BJT?3. What are the advantages of BJT?4. What are the application of BJT?

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    Jawaharlal Institute of TechnologyLaboratory Manual ( MEPE 102 )

    Doc. Type Experiment N

    Faculty Name: -

    Subject Name (Code): - Power Electronics Devices & Phase Controlled Circuits

    Branch: -Electrical & Electronics Year- I Semester:-I

    EXPERIMENT NO. 4

    AIM :-

    To Study the volt ampere characteristics of the TRIC.

    EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:-

    Setup Board, Ammeter, Volt Meter, Connecting cords.

    INTRODUCTION :-

    In the Thyristor family, after the SCR, the TRIAC is the most widely used devicefor power control. Fig-a gives the structure of the TRIAC while Fig -b, gives its circuit symbol. Insimilarity with an SCR, TRIAC is also a four layer semiconductor device with three terminals.

    Main Terminal 1(MT1)

    Main Terminal 2(MT2)

    Gate Terminal G.

    THEORY:-

    However unlike SCR, a TRIC is bidirectional device i.e. ,it can block voltages of either polarity andconduct in either direction. A pulse of either polarity can switch A TRIC form OFF state to ON state.Accordingly a TRIC may be considered as to S CRS connected in parallel but in opposite direction.

    This becomes obvious from the study of the structure shown Fig 4(a). Gate terminal makes ohmic(non rectifying) contacts with both n and p material, thus permitting either a positive or a negative trigger

    pulse to causes current flow. Fig-gives volt ampere characteristics of a TRIAC .It may be seen thatTRIAC has same ON state and OFF state areas as SCR but this is true for positive and negative appliedvoltage. Positive bias operation of TRIAC is taken as one when the terminal 2 is positive with respect toterminal 1. This is shown in the first quadrant in Fig2. On the other hand negative bias operation ofTRIAC is one in which terminal w is negative with respect to terminal 1 as shown in third quadrant . Insimilarly with an SCR and TRIAC change state from OFF to ON AT THE breakdown voltage V bo .

    Gate triggering may occur in one of the following diodes.

    Quadrant I operation : V21 positive : Vg1 positive.

    Quadrant II operation : V21 positive : Vg1 negative.

    Quadrant III operation : V21 negative : Vg1 negative.

    Quadrant IV operation : V21 negative : Vg1 positive.

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    Fig. 4(a)V-I characteristics

    Fig.4 (b) Symbol Fig.4(c) Structure of Triac

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    EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE :-

    1). Switch on the experimental kit.

    2). Connect the circuit diagram as shown in fig-2.3). Connect ammeter in MT2 ckt. and voltmeter across TRIAC and DMM IN GATE CIRCUIT.

    4).Adjust gate current Ig =3.10 Ma WITH dc2 POT and series resistance pot in the gate circuit .

    5). Vary DC1 from its minimum and not down the reading of volt meter V t and current meter

    It and tabulate these value in the following table.

    Ig = 3.10

    s.no Vt volts It mA

    Find Vbo from the above table

    6). Put I g = 3.3 mA and again tabulate these values

    Ig = 3.3 mA

    S.No. Vt volts It mA

    7). Reverse the connection of DC1 volt meter and current meter and repeat the step from 3 to 5.

    8). Draw a graph between TRIAC voltage Vt and TRIAC current It at different gate current Ig.

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    GRAPH:-

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    RESULT:-

    QUESTIONS :-

    1. Explain the construction of TRIAC ?2. Draw the V-I characteristics of TRIAC & explain it ?3. Differentiate between TRIAC & SCR ?

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    Jawaharlal Institute of TechnologyLaboratory Manual ( MEPE 102 )

    Doc. Type Experiment N

    Faculty Name: -

    Subject Name (Code): - Power Electronics Devices & Phase Controlled Circuits

    Branch: -Electrical & Electronics Year- I Semester:-I

    EXPERIMENT NO. 5

    AIM :-

    To Study the volt ampere characteristics of the MOSFET.

    EQUIPMENT REQUIRED :-

    Setup Board, Ammeter, Volt Meter, Connecting cords.

    THEORETICAL BACKGROUND :-

    Metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor is an important. Semiconductor device and iswidely used in many circuit application. The impedance of a MOSFET is much more than that of a FET

    because a very small gate leakage current. The p-channel MOSFET consist of a lightly doped n-typesubstrate into which to highly doped p-region are diffused as shown in fig1 this p+ section ,which will actas the sources and drain , are separated by about 5-10 . A thin (1000-2000A) layer of insulating silicondioxide (SiO2) is grown over the surface of the structure, and holes are cut in to the oxide layer allowingcontact with the source and drain . Than the gate metal area is overlap on the oxide, covering the entirechannel region. Simultaneously, metal contacts are made to drain and source, as shown in fig1.the contact

    to the metal over the channel area is the gate terminal. The chip area of a MOSFET is three square milesor less, which is only about five percent of the reacquired by a bipolar junction transistor. The metal are aof the gate, in conjunction with the insulating dielectric oxide layer and the semiconductor channel, froma parallel plate capacitor. The insulating layer of the silicon dioxide is the reason why this device is theinsulator gate field effect transistor. This layer result in an extremely high input resistance 1010 -1015 for t he MOSFET. The p-channel enhancement MOSFET is the most commonly available filedeffect device and its characteristics will now be described.

    The enhancement MOSFET

    If we ground the substrate for the structure of fig., apply a negative volt. At the gate , an electric field will be directed perpendicularly through the oxide . the field will end on induced positive charges on thesemiconductor site a shown in fig1 the positive charge, witch are minority career in the n-type substrate ,from an inversion , layer . as the magnitude of the negative volt. All the gate increase, the induced +Ve

    charge in the semiconductor increases. the region beneath the oxide now has p type career , theconductivity increases and current flow source to drain through the induced channel.Thus the drain

    current is enhanced by the negative gate volt.and such a device is called an enhancement type MOSFET.

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    Fig.5 (a) n channel depletion type MOSFET

    Fig.5 (b) p channel depletion type MOSFET

    THRESHOLD VOLTAGE :-

    The volt. Ampere drain characteristic of a p channel enhancement mode MOSFET are given in fig.2(a).And its transfer in fig.2(b) the current loss at V gs>o is very small of Oder few neno-ampere. As Vgs ismade negative current (i d) increases slowly at first and them much more rapidly with an increases in Vgs .The manufactures often indicate the gate source threshold volt. Vgst or vt at witch id which some definedsmall values, say 10micro ampere a. current id, on corresponding approximately to the max. Value given

    on the drain characteristics and the value of Vgs needed to obtain this current area is usually given on themanufacturers, specification. The of v t for the p channel standard or MOSFET is typically 4 volt. . it iscommon to power supply volt. To typically 5 volt. Used in bipolar integrated circuit, thus variousmanufacturing technique have been developed to reduce v t. In general.a low threshold volt allow.

    1. The use of a small power supply voltage.2. Compatible operation with bipolar device.3. Smaller switching time due to the smaller voltage swing during switching and higher packing

    densities.

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    4.

    Three method are use to lower the magnitude of V t

    1. The high threshold MOSFET describe above uses a silicon crystal with (111) orientation. If acrystal utilized in the (100) direction it is found that a value of Vt result which is above one halfthat obtain with (111) orientation.

    2. The silicon nitride approaches makes use of a layer of Si 3 N4 and SiO 2 whose dielectric constantis about twice that of SiO 2 along. A fit constructed in this manner decrease V t to approx 2V.

    3. Polycrystalline silicon doped with boron is used as the gate electrode instead of aluminum. Thisreduction in the deference in contact potential between the gate electrode and the gate diectricreduces V t .Such devices are called silicon gate MOSTRANSISTOR. All three of fabricationmethod described above result in a low threshold MOS has a V t of approximately 4-6V.

    POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENT

    Table-1 gives the voltage customarily used with high-threshold and low-threshold p-channelMOSFETS. Note that V ss refers to the source. V dd to the drain and V gg to the gate supply voltages. Thesubscript 1 denotes that the source is grounded and the subscript 2 designates that5 the drain is at ground

    potential.The low-threshold MOS circuits require low power supply voltages and this means less expensive

    system power supplies. In addition the input voltages, and this means faster operation another verydesirable feature of low-threshold MOS circuits is that they are directly compatible with bipolar ICC s.They require and produce essentially the same input and out put signal swing and the system designer hasthe flexibility of using MOS and bipolar circuit in the same system.

    Fig. 5(c) Depletion type MOSFET

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    Fig. 5(d) Enhancement type MOSFET

    ION IMPLANTATION

    The ion implementation technique demonstrated in fig 3 provides very precise control f doping ions ofthe proper do pant such as phosphorus or boron accelerated to a high energy of up to 300,000 eV and areuse to bombard the silicon wafer target. The energy of ion determines the depth of penetration in to thetarget.In those area where ions implementation is not desired, an aluminum mask or thick (12000A)oxide layer absorbs the ion. Virtually any value of V t can be obtain using ion implementation. In addition,we see form consequently, due to ion implantation; there is a reduction in C gd and C gs.

    THE DEPLETION MOSFET

    A second type of MOSFET can be made if, to the basic structure of fig1, a channel is defuse betweenthe source and drain , with same type of impurity as used in source to drain diffusion . Let us nowconceded such an n-channel structure as shown in fig 4 with this device an appreciable drain current Idss

    flows for zero gate to source voltage V gs = o . If the gate voltage ve , +ve charge are induced in channelthrough SiO 2 of the gate capacitor. Since the current in an FET is due to majority carrier s (Electron for n-type material ), the induced +ve charge make the channel less conductivity and the drain current drop asVgs is made more ve .The redistribution of accounts for the designation depletion MOSFET. Note in fug4b that because of the voltage drop Dew to the drain current, the channel region near the drain is moredepleted than is the volume near the sources. This phenomenon is analogs to that of pinch of occurring ina jfet at the drain end of the channel. As a matter of fact, the volt ampere characteristics of the depletionmod MOS and the JFET are to quite smaller.

    MOSFET GATE PROTECTION

    Since the SiO 2 layer of the gate is extremely thin, it may easily be damaged by excessive voltage. An

    accumulation of charge on an open circuited gate may result in a large enough field to punch through thedielectric to prevedent this damage some MOS device are fabricated with a ZENER diode between gateand substrate. A normal operation this diode is open and has no effect upon the ckt., however , if thevoltage at the gate becomes excessive, than the diode brakes down and the gate potential is limited to amaximum value equal to the ZENER voltage .

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    Fig. 5(e) output charactertics of enhancement type MOSFET

    CIRCUIT SYMBOLS:-

    It is possible to bring out the connection to the substrate axtemilly so as to have a TETRODE device.Most of the MOSFET however, are triodes, with the substrate internally connected to the source .fig 6shows the circuit symbol.

    Fig. 5(f) Circuit symbol

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    PROCEDURE:-

    1). Connect the circuit as shown in fig 7b for enhancement mode.

    2). To draw drain characteristic, keep V gs= o , and vary V ds and note down the values of drain current

    Id for corresponding Vds

    values tabulate as per table 3a .

    3). Keep V gs = -1V .repeat the above procedure .draw a graph between V ds and Id at deferent values

    Of V gs.

    4). To draw the transfer characteristics, keep V ds = 1Vand vary V from 0 -5V and note down the value

    of drain current Id corresponding value V gs and tabulate as per table 3b .

    5). Repeat the step 5 for various value of Vds . Draw graph between the V gs and Id at deferent values

    ofV ds.

    6). Repeat the step 1-5 for various values of V ds . Draw graph between V gs and Id at deferent values

    Of V gs.

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    GRAPH:-

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    RESULT :-

    QUESTIONS:-

    1). What is power MOSFET ?

    2). What are the supplication of power MOSFET?

    3). Compare MOSFET and BJT ?

    4). Explain out put and transfer characteristic of MOSFET?

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    Jawaharlal Institute of TechnologyLaboratory Manual ( MEPE 102 )

    Doc. Type Experiment N

    Faculty Name: -

    Subject Name (Code): - Power Electronics Devices & Phase Controlled Circuits

    Branch: -Electrical & Electronics Year- I Semester:-IEXPERIMENT NO. 6

    AIM :-

    To Study the output & transfer characteristics of the IGBT .

    EQUIPMENT REQUIRED :-

    Setup Board, Ammeter, Volt Meter, Connecting cords.

    THEORETICAL BACKGROUND :-

    The insulated gate bipolar transistor combines the positive attributes of BJTs and MOSFETsBJT have lower conduction losses in the on-state especially in devices with larger blocking voltages, buthave longer switching times, especially at turn off while MOSFETs can be turned on off much faster,

    but their on-state conduction losses are larger, especially in devices rated for higher blocking voltagecapabilities in addition to fast switching speeds.

    IGBTs have vertical structure as shown infig1 .this structure is quite similar to that of the verticaldiffused MOSFET except for the presence of the p+ layer that forms the drain of the IGBT. This layerforms a pn junction (labeled j1 in the figure),which injects minority carriers into what would appear to bethe drain drift region of the vertical MOSFET. The gate and source of the IGBT are laid out in an inter

    digitized geometry similar to the used for the vertical MOSFET.

    CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:-

    Fig.6(a) Circuit diagram

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    The IGBT structure shown in fig has a parasitic Thyristor which could latch up in IGBT s if it is turnedon. Then n+ buffer layer between the p+drain contact and the n+ drift layer, with proper doing densityand thickness, can significantly improve the operation of the IGBT, in two important respects .it lower tothe on state voltage drop of the device and, shortens the turn off time. On the other hand, the presence ofthis layer greatly reduces the reverse blocking capability of the IGBT.

    Fig.6(b) Output characteristics of IGBT

    Fig.6(c) transfer characteristic

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    EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE :-

    To draw output characteristics of IGBT

    1. Connect the circuit as shown in fig.3.2. To draw out put characteristics keep V GE = 5.6V and slowly increasing Vce and not the point at which

    the collector current I c starts to flow increase V CE and not the values of Ic at every step and plot thecharacteristics between V CE &I C

    S.NO. VCE IC

    TO DRAW TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS OF IGBT

    1. Connect the circuit as shown in fig3.2. Set VCE = 10V.3. VGE = 0V then IC will be zero .increase VGE and the voltage at which IC start flowing this is

    the threshold voltage and this points.4. Increase VGE un steps 0.5v till about 7v .note IC at every step and these points.

    S.No. v ge ic

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    GRAPH:-

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    RESULT:-

    QUESTIONS :

    1. What is IGBT?2. What is the application of IGBT?3. Compare MOSFET BJT & IGBT?4. Explain the working principle of IGBT?5. Explain output & transfer characteristic of IGBT?

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    Jawaharlal Institute of TechnologyLaboratory Manual ( MEPE 102 )

    Doc. Type Experiment N

    Faculty Name: -

    Subject Name (Code): - Power Electronics Devices & Phase Controlled Circuits

    Branch: -Electrical & Electronics Year- I Semester:-IEXPERIMENT NO. 7

    AIM :-

    To Study the single phase half wave controlled rectifier with R & RL loads and with freewheeling diode.

    EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:-

    Single phase half wave rectifier setup board, Patch cords oscilloscope.

    THEORY:-

    Line commuted controlled rectifiers from the back bone of static control of electric power inmodern industries. although the half wave controlled rectifier configurations, but its study helps inunderstanding the behavior of full wave configuration.

    CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

    Fig.7(a) single phase half wave controlled rectifier is resistive load

    Let the Acvoltage fed to controlled rectifier is given by

    Vs = V m Sin t .(1)

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    Where V m =peak value of source voltage

    = angular frequency of source voltage, t = time

    at t = 0 , the source voltage Vs starts increasing in positive direction making the anode voltage above itscathode voltage. thus after t = 0,SCR is forwar d biased .under this condition ,if a gate pulse of suitablemagnitude is applied the SCR will be triggered into conduction . the SCR fails to block the voltage andalmost entire source voltage appears across load . is the angle in radians at which the gat e pulse isapplied . this is measured from the moment the SCR has become forward biased. During the period ofconduction the load current is given by

    .. (2)

    at t = , the source volt age becomes zero hence the load current is also reduced to zero and SCR turnsoff. The turn off process is assisted by the reversal of source voltage. Turn off or commutation of SCR isachieved naturally by reversal of source /line voltage is called natural or line commutation.

    The mean out put voltage cane be evaluated as follows:

    (3)

    Effect of load inductance

    The natural effect of inductance is to delay the change in current at t = .the load current for resistiveload is given by

    .. (4) When the load inductance is present the load current does not build up to his value but increase slowly .att = ,the current rise to fall to zero but the energy stored in the load inductance develops an EMF

    E=

    Such that when added to source voltage ,causes the SCR to be forward biased. Thus SCR keeps onconducting beyond t = up to t = + at t = +SCR current reduce zero and SCR turned o ff . thesource remains contend to load from to +. this results in negative voltage appearing across load .theassociated wave forms and circuit are shown as follows:

    Figure. Single phase half wave controlled rectifier with RL load

    The mean load voltage can now be obtained as:

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    Thus for the same firing angle the output voltage V ac for inductive load is less than the same forresistive load. the calculation of is not straight forward ,as it involves the solution of transcendentalequation. This equation is given as follows:

    i = Vm/Z +

    Z = R2 + 2 L2

    By substituting I =0, t = can be obtained.

    PROCEDURE: for R load

    1. connect the setup board as shown in the figure1.2. Adjust Rt for delay angle of 30.3. Measure Vs.4. Measure V dc with a multimeter.5. Observe and trace source voltage, SCR current, SCR voltage, load voltage and load current wave

    forms.6. Repeat step 2 to 5 for different delay angles record the observation in table.

    OBSERVATION TABLE:-

    S.No. Delay AngleMean output voltage V

    dc

    RemarksMeasured Calculated

    For RL Load

    1. Connect the setup as shown in figure 2.2. Adjust the resistance Rt for a delay angle of 30 degree.3. Measure Vs.4. Measure Vdc with a multimeter.

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    5. Observe and trace source voltage , SCR voltage, SCR current, load voltage &load currentwave forms.

    6. Repeat steps 2 through 4 for different delay angles. Record the observations in the table.

    S.No. Delay AngleMean output voltage V dc Remarks

    Measured Calculated

    PROCEDURE

    1. Calculate V dc for measured vaues of V m ,and for each of the thee configurations.2. Comment on wave forms obtained.3. Sketch the supply primary current for each configurations neglecting the transformer

    excitation current .4. Comment on the V dc obtained for the same angle for each of the three configurations.

    RESULT

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    Jawaharlal Institute of TechnologyLaboratory Manual ( MEPE 102 )

    Doc. Type Experiment No.

    Faculty Name: -

    Subject Name (Code): - Power Electronics Devices & Circuits

    Branch: -Electrical & Electronics Year- I Semester:-I

    EXPERIMENT NO. 8

    AIM :-

    To Study the single phase full wave controlled rectifier with R loads .

    EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:-

    Single phase full wave rectifier setup board, patch cords oscilloscope.

    THEORY:-

    Once of the types of controlled rectifier is fully controlled and semiconductor rectifier. A fully-controlled circuit contains only thyristers (semiconductor controlled rectifiers (SCR)), whereas a semi-controlled rectifier circuit is made up of both SCR and diodes as shown in Fig.(1). Due to presence ofdiodes, free-wheeling operation takes place without allowing the bridge output voltage to becomenegative..

    CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

    Fig.8(a) Single-phase fully controlled bridge rectifier

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    Fig.8(b) Waveforms of a fully controlled bridge rectifier with resistive load .

    As shown in Fig. thyristor T1can be fired into the ON state at any time provided that voltage VT 1> 0. Thefiring pulses are delayed by an angle a with respect to the instant where diodes would conduct. ThyristorT1remains in the ON state until the load current tries to go to a negative value. Thyristor T2is fired intothe ON state when VT 2> 0, which corresponds in Fig. to the condition at which V 2> 0. The mean valueof the load voltage with resistive load is given by

    Figure 2 presents the behavior of the fully controlled rectifier with resistive- inductive load (with L).The high-load inductance generates a perfectly filtered current and the rectifier behaves like a currentsource. With continuous load current, thyristors T 1and T 2remain in the on-state beyond the positive half-wave of the source voltage V s. For this reason, the load voltage vdcan have a negative instantaneousvalue. The firing of thyristors T3and T4has two effects:

    a. they turn off thyristors T 1and T 2; and b. After the commutation, they conduct the load current.

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    This is the main reason why this type of converter is called a naturally commutated or linecommutated rectifier. The supply current iShas the square waveform shown in Fig.(2) for continuousconduction. In this case, the average load voltage is given by:

    PROCEDURE :-

    1. Connect the single phase full wave controlled rectifier circuit shown in Fig.8(a) on the power electronictrainer.2. Turn on the power3. Plot the input and output waveforms on the same graph paper.4. Measure the average and RMS output voltage by connect the AVO meter across load resistance.5. Turn off the power6. Add the inductive load on the output as shown in Fig.8(b). With L=10mH measure the output voltageand plot the output waveform.7. Repeat step 6 with L=100mH measure the output voltage and plot the output waveforms.8. Repeat step 6 & 7 with connect the freewheeling diode across the load.

    OBSERVATION TABLE:

    S.No. Delay AngleMean output voltage V dc RemarksMeasured Calculated

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    GRAPH:-

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    DISCUSSION AND CALCULATIONS :-

    1. Compare between the practical and theoretical results for input and output voltages and currents.2. What does parameters of the single phase full wave controlled rectifiers.3. Give same application of the single phase controlled rectifiers .

    RESULT:-

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    Jawaharlal Institute of TechnologyLaboratory Manual ( MEPE 102 )

    Doc. Type Experiment N

    Faculty Name: -

    Subject Name (Code): - Power Electronics Devices & Circuits

    Branch: -Electrical & Electronics Year- I Semester:-IEXPERIMENT NO. 9

    AIM :-

    Study of 3 SCR half controlled converter

    THEORY :-

    Phase controlled AC-DC converters employing thyristor are extensively used for changingconstant ac input voltage to controlled dc output voltage. In phase-controlled rectifiers, a thyristor is tunedoff as AC supply voltage reverse biases it, provided anode current has fallen to level below the holdingcurrent.

    Controlled rectifiers have a wide range of applications, from small rectifiers to large high voltagedirect current (HVDC) transmission systems. They are used for electrochemical processes, many kinds ofmotor drives, traction equipment, controlled power supplies, and many other applications.Three- phase half wave controlled rectifier:-Fig.(1) shows the half-wave rectifier uses three common-cathode thyristor arrangements. In this figure,the power supply and the transformer are assumed ideal. The thyristor will conduct (ON state), when theanode-to-cathode voltage V AK is positive, and a firing current pulse iGis applied to the gate terminal. Tocontrols the load voltage delaying the firing pulse by an angle (). As shown in Fig. ( a), the firing angle

    is measured from the crossing point between the phase supply voltages. At that point, the anode-to-cathode thyristor voltage V AK begins to be positive.

    CIRCUIT DIGRAM: -

    Fig.9(a): Three-phase half-wave rectifier

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    With the help of Fig. the load average voltage can be evaluated and is given by

    Where V max is the secondary phase-to- neutral peak voltage, its root mean square (rms) value, and is the angular frequency of the main power supply. rmsNfV

    Fig.9 (b):Instantaneous ds voltaghVD, average dc voltage VD,and firing angle

    PROCEDURE :-

    1. Connect the three-phase half wave controlled rectifier circuit shown in Fig.(1) on the powerelectronic trainer.

    2. Turn on the power.3. By use oscilloscope, plot the input and output waveforms on the same graph paper" same axis".4. Measure the average and RMS output voltage by connect the AVO meter across load resistance.5. Turn off the power6. Use an inductive load. With L=10mH measure the output voltage and plot the output waveform.7. Repeat step 6 with L=100mH measure the output voltage and plot the output waveforms.8. Repeat step 6 & 7 with connect the freewheeling diode across the load.

    DISCUSSION AND CALCULATIONS :

    1. Compare between the practical and theoretical results for input and output voltages and currents.2. Design a high voltage power supply for CO2laser, when the optical output power is 8watt. The

    current and voltage electronically highly stabilized DC power unit has a nominal output 50mA and5kV. Pumping under optimal conditions (maximum laser output), a current of 18mA at 3.0 kV isobserved.

    3. Design three-phase half wave controlled rectifier.

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    Jawaharlal Institute of TechnologyLaboratory Manual ( MEPE 102 )

    Doc. Type Experiment No

    Faculty Name: -

    Subject Name (Code): - Power Electronics Devices & Circuits

    Branch: -Electrical & Electronics Year- I Semester:-I

    EXPERIMENT NO. 10

    AIM :-

    Study of 3 fully controlled converter

    THEORY :-

    Phase controlled AC-DC converters employing thyristor are extensively used for changingconstant ac input voltage to controlled dc output voltage. In phase-controlled rectifiers, a thyristor is tunedoff as AC supply voltage reverse biases it, provided anode current has fallen to level below the holdingcurrent. Fig. shows the three-phase bridge rectifier. The configuration does not need any specialtransformer, and works as a 6-pulse rectifier. The series characteristic of this rectifier produces a dcvoltage twice the value of the half-wave rectifier .

    CIRCUIT DIGRAM: -

    Fig.10 (a) Three-phase full-wave rectifier

    The load average voltage is given by:-

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    Fig.10 (b) output wave form

    PROCEDURE:-

    1. Connect the three-phase full wave controlled rectifier circuit shown in Fig.on the power

    2. Turn on the power.3. By use oscilloscope, plot the input and output waveforms on the same graph paper" same axis".4. Measure the average and RMS output voltage by connect the AVO meter across load resistance.5. Turn off the power 6. Use an inductive load. With L=100mH measure the output voltage and plot the output waveform.7. Repeat step 6 with L=100mH measure the output voltage and plot the output waveforms.8. Repeat step 6 & 7 with connect the freewheeling diode across the load.9. Connect the three-phase bridge half-control rectifier circuit shown in Fig.10. Repeat steps (2-7).

    DISCUSSION AND CALCULATIONS:-

    1. Compare between the practical and theoretical results for input and output voltages and currents.2. Design a high voltage power supply for CO2laser, when the optical output power is 12 watt.3. The current and voltage electronically highly stabilized DC power unit has a nominal Output 70mAand 6kV. Pumping under optimal conditions (maximum laser output), a currentof 20mA at 4 kV is observed.4. Compare between the three-phase half-wave controlled rectifier and three-phase full-wave controlledrectifier.

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    Jawaharlal Institute of TechnologyLaboratory Manual ( MEPE 102 )

    Doc. Type Experiment No

    Faculty Name: -

    Subject Name (Code): - Power Electronics Devices & Phase Controlled Circuits

    Branch: -Electrical & Electronics Year- I Semester:-I

    EXPERIMENT NO. 11

    AIM

    Study of classes of commutation A, B, C, D ,E, F.

    EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

    Setup Board, Oscilloscope, Ammeter, Volt Meter, Connecting cords,30/2A DC RegulatedPower Supply.

    THEORETICAL BACKGROUND

    Class A, Self commutated by resonating the load When the SCR is triggered, anode current flows and charges up C with the dot

    as positive. The L-C-R form a second order under-damped circuit. The current through the SCR builds up and completes a half cycle. The inductor current will then attempt to flow through the SCRin the reverse direction and the SCR will be turned off.

    Fig.11(a) resonant load commutated SCR and the corresponding waveforms.

    The capacitor voltage is at its peak when the SCR turns off and the capacitor discharges into theresistance in an exponential manner. The SCR is reverse-biased till the capacitor voltages returns tothe level of the supply voltage V.

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    Class B, Self commutated by an L-C circuit:-

    The Capacitor C charges up in the dot as positive before a gate pulse is applied to theSCR. When SCR is triggered, the resulting current has two components.

    The constant load current Iload

    flows through R - L load. This is ensured by the large reactance

    in series with the load and the freewheeling diode clamping it. A sinusoidal current flows through theresonant L-C circuit to charge-up C with the dot as negative at the end of the half cycle. This currentwill then reverse and flow through the SCR in opposition to the load current for a small fraction ofthe negative swing till the total current through the SCR becomes zero. The SCR will turn off whenthe resonant circuit (reverse) current is just greater than the load current.The SCR is turned off if the SCR remains reversed biased for t

    q> t

    off , and the rate of rise of the

    reapplied voltage < the rated value.

    Fig.11(b) Class B, L-C turn-off

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    Class C, C or L-C switched by another load carrying SCR:-

    This configuration has two SCRs. One of them may be the main SCR and theother auxiliary. Both may be load current carrying main SCRs. The configuration may have four

    SCRs with the load across the capacitor, with the integral converter supplied from a current source.Assume SCR 2

    is conducting. C then charges up in the polarity shown. When SCR 1

    is triggered, C is

    switched across SCR 2

    via SCR 1

    and the discharge current of C opposes the flow of load current in

    SCR 2.

    Fig.11(c) Class C turn-off, SCR switched off by another load-carring SCR

    Class D, L-C or C switched by an auxiliary SCR:-

    The circuit shown in Figure (Class C) can be converted to Class D if the load current iscarried by only one of the SCRs, the other acting as an auxiliary turn -off SCR. The auxiliary SCRwould have a resistor in its anode lead of say ten times the load resistance.

    SCR A

    must be triggered first in order to charge the upper terminal of the capacitor as

    positive. As soon as C is charged to the supply voltage, SCR A

    will turn off. If there is substantial

    inductance in the input lines, the capacitor may charge to voltages in excess of the supply voltage.This extra voltage would discharge through the diode-inductor-load circuit.When SCR

    Mis triggered the current flows in two paths: Load current flows through the load and the

    commutating current flows through C- SCR M

    -L-D network. The charge on C is reversed and held at

    that level by the diode D. When SCR A

    is re-triggered, the voltage across C appears across SCR M

    via

    SCR A

    and SCR M

    is turned off. If the load carries a constant current as in Fig. 3.4, the capacitor again

    charges linearly to the dot as positive.

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    Fig.11(d) Class D turn-off. Class D commutation by a C (or LC) switched by an Auxiliary SCR.

    Class E External pulse source for commutation:-

    The transformer is designed with sufficient iron and air gap so as not to saturate. It iscapable of carrying the load current with a small voltage drop compared with the supply voltage.When SCR1 is triggered, current flows through the load and pulse transformer. To turn SCR

    1off a

    positive pulse is applied to the cathode of the SCR from an external pulse generator via the pulsetransformer. The capacitor C is only charged to about 1 volt and for the duration of the turn-off pulseit can be considered to have zero impedance. Thus the pulse from the transformer reverses thevoltage across the SCR, and it supplies the reverse recovery current and holds the voltage negativefor the required turn-off time.

    Fig.11(e) Class E commutation

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    Fig.11(f) wave form of Class E commutation

    Class F, AC line commutated:-

    If the supply is an alternating voltage, load current will flow during the positive half cycle. With ahighly inductive load, the current may remain continuous for some time till the energy trapped in the loadinductance is dissipated.

    Fig.11 (g) Class F, natural commutation by supply voltage

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    During the negative half cycle, therefore, the SCR will turn off when the load current becomes zero'naturally'. The negative polarity of the voltage appearing across the outgoing SCR turns it off if thevoltage persists for the rated turn-off period of the device. The duration of the half cycle must bedefinitely longer than the turn-off time of the SCR.

    QUESTIONS :- 1. How to turn ON and turn OFF time of switch decide the maximum switching frequency?

    2. How the reverse recovery current of free wheel diodes affects the switch current rating?


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