Which of the following is correct for inverters?
A. VSI and CSI both require feedback diodes
B. Only CSI requires feedback diodes
C. GTOs can be used in CSI
D. Only VSI requires feedback diodes
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Which one of the following statements regarding the two transistor model of the p-n-p-n four layer device is correct?
A. It explains only the turn ON portion of the device characteristic
B. It explains only the turn OFF portion of the device characteristic
C. It explains only the negative region portion of the device characteristic
D. It explains all the region of the device characteristics
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An SCR combines the features of . . . . . . . .
A. A rectifier and resistance
B. A rectifier and transistor
C. A rectifier and capacitor
D. None of the above
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The duty cycle of a pulse of width 2 microsecond and repetition frequency 4 kHz is
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Which semiconductor device behaves like two SCRs?
A. UJT
B. Triac
C. JFET
D. MOSFET
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The number of terminals present in IGBT is
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From circuit design simplicity and economy point of view, one of the following configurations for a converter is the best. Which is that?
A. Push-pull DC-DC converter using one transformer
B. Ringing choke converter
C. Push-pull converter using two transformers
D. None of these
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Which of the following device used for high frequency applications?
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An SCR can be switched from a non-conducting state to a conducting state by applying
1. A voltage with high dt dv
2. Voltage greater than forward break over voltage
3. Negative gate current with positive anode voltage
4. Positive gate current with positive anode voltage
Which of the following is correct?
A. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
B. 2, 3 and 4 are correct
C. 1, 2 and 4 are correct
D. 1 and 4 are correct
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A TRIAC is similar to
A. two parallel connected thyristors
B. two back to back (anti-parallel) connected thyristors
C. Thyristors with larger dt dv rating
D. Bipolar Junction Transistor
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How many SCR are to be connected in series with 800 V rating to be used for 3 kV circuit using derating factor of 15%?
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A single phase voltage source square wave inverter feeds pure inductive load. The waveform of the load current will be
A. sinusoidal
B. rectangular
C. trapezoidal
D. triangular
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A circuit uses SCR of 800 V rating after which the derating is 25% then the SCR in series
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In a thyristor DC chopper, which type of commutation results in best performance?
A. Voltage commutation
B. Current commutation
C. Load commutation
D. Supply commutation
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An ideal thyristor is driving an R-L load of impedance Z. Input AC voltage Vs = Vm sinωmt. If thyristor if fired at an input phase angle of 90°. What will be the output voltage and output current across R-L load as the instant of firing?
A. Output voltage is Vm and output current is Vm /Z
B. Output voltage and output current are both zero
C. Output voltage is zero and output current is delayed by an angle 90°
D. Output voltage is Vm and output current is zero
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A thyristor equivalent of a thyratron tube is a
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Buck-Boost converter is one of the,
A. AC - DC converter
B. DC - AC converter/Inverter
C. Controlled Rectifier
D. DC - DC converter
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A single phase one pulse controlled circuit has a resistance and counter emf load 200sin(512t) as the source voltage for a load counter emf of 100 V, the range of firing angle control will be:
A. 30° to 110°
B. 0° to 30°
C. 120° to 150°
D. 30° to 150°
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In UJT, maximum value of charging resistance is associated with
A. Peak point
B. Valley point
C. Any point between peak and valley point
D. After the valley point
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Match
List-I with
List-II and select the correct answer using the options given below:
List-I (Device)
List-II (Associated Term)
a. Diode
1. Pinch off voltage
b. SCR
2. Holding current
c. BJT
3. Forward resistance
d. FET
4. Active region
A. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B. a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
C. a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
D. a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
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