Inductor & Capacitor Operation in DC Circuits
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What does the conversion ratio M(D, K) in DC-DC converters primarily represent?

  • The relationship between output voltage and duty cycle
  • The relationship between duty cycle and efficiency
  • The relationship between transformer turns ratio and input voltage
  • The relationship between output voltage and input voltage (correct)

In a buck converter, the output voltage is inversely proportional to the duty cycle.

False (B)

What is the equation for the conversion ratio of a boost converter?

M(D) = 1 / (1 - D)

The buck-boost converter can produce a __________ output voltage.

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How does increasing the transformer turns ratio K in a flyback converter affect the output voltage?

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What is the formula for the conversion ratio of a buck-boost converter?

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Match the following DC-DC converters with their respective conversion ratio formulas:

<p>Buck Converter = M(D) = D Boost Converter = M(D) = 1 / (1 - D) Buck-Boost Converter = M(D) = -D / (1 - D) Flyback Converter = M(D, K) = (D / (1 - D))(K)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following switches is commonly used in lighting control and power distribution systems?

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The duty cycle D is defined as the fraction of the switching period when the power switch is off.

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Power MOSFETs are typically used for AC applications.

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Name one application of high-frequency switches.

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Soft switches minimize switching losses through techniques such as __________ and __________.

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Match the type of switch with its application:

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Which type of switch is designed for applications requiring fast switching and low losses?

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Solid-state switches have lower maintenance requirements compared to electromechanical relays.

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What is the primary function of DC switches?

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Which of the following components can be classified as switching elements in power electronics?

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Switch realization improves the efficiency of electric power circuits.

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Name two common applications of switch elements in power electronics.

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The primary goal of switch realization is to efficiently convert power by turning on and off the __________ devices.

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Which type of switches manage alternating current circuits?

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Thyristors can be used in power electronic circuits for controlling energy flow.

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What is the role of switches in energy transfer within power circuits?

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Match the switching elements to their characteristics:

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What does the dc component of a converter waveform represent?

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In a well-designed converter, the ripple can be significant compared to the dc components.

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What does the principle of inductor volt-second balance allow?

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The average current applied to a _______ must be zero in steady-state conditions.

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Match the principles to their functions:

<p>Inductor volt-second balance = Determines dc voltage components Capacitor charge balance = Determines dc current components Small-ripple approximation = Simplifies the analysis Refined model = Accounts for loss elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of converter is used to increase voltage?

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The dc transformer model assumes 100% efficiency in ideal conditions.

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What is the main purpose of the dc transformer model in converters?

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Which semiconductor device is used for blocking voltage in the OFF state?

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During the turn-on transient of a diode, the stored charge does not contribute to conductivity modulation.

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What happens to the current during transient conditions in a diode?

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The term used to describe the blocking behavior of a diode when it is reverse-biased is __________.

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Match the following power semiconductor devices to their functions:

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Which factor is primarily associated with the reduction in the on-resistance of a diode during forward-biased conditions?

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Thyristors can also be referred to as Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors.

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What is the role of the depletion region in a reverse-biased diode?

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What is one essential difference between two SPST switches and one SPDT switch?

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Two SPST switches are equivalent to one SPDT switch.

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What are the two states of operation for an SPST switch?

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An SPST switch can operate in a __________ quadrant mode.

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In the ON-state for a single-quadrant switch, what condition must be met?

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The conducting state of an SPST switch can depend on the applied voltage or current.

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Match the following switch types with their characteristics:

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The ________ switch will not conduct in both forward and reverse directions.

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What type of switch allows for bidirectional current flow?

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In a two-quadrant switch, current can flow in both directions, but with restrictions.

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Flashcards

Power Semiconductor Devices

Electronic components used in high-power applications, including diodes, MOSFETs, BJTs, IGBTs, and thyristors.

Diode Turn-on/Off Transients

Changes in current during switching, caused by changes in stored charge and depletion region charge.

Minority Carriers

Charge carriers that are not majority carriers in a semiconductor.

Majority Carriers

Charge carriers that are most common in a semiconductor.

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Diode On-Resistance

Resistance of a diode when forward-biased, affected by stored minority charge, reducing resistance.

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Reverse-Biased Diode

Diode with a voltage applied in the opposite direction, blocking current and storing charge in the depletion region.

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Depletion Region

Region near the junction of a diode where mobile charge carriers are depleted, creating a high resistance.

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Conversion Ratio M(D,K)

Relationship between output voltage (Vout) and input voltage (Vin) in a DC-DC converter, influenced by duty cycle (D) and transformer turns ratio (K).

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Stored Charge

Charge within a component needed for current conduction while the device is transitioning from one state to another.

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Duty Cycle (D)

Fraction of switching period when the power switch is on.

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Transformer Turns Ratio (K)

Ratio of primary to secondary windings in a transformer, affecting voltage step-up/step-down in isolated converters.

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Buck Converter Conversion Ratio

Output voltage is directly proportional to the duty cycle (M(D) = D).

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Boost Converter Conversion Ratio

Output voltage is higher than input voltage as duty cycle increases (M(D) = 1 / (1 - D)).

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Buck-Boost Converter Conversion Ratio

Inverts output voltage; can step-up or step-down, producing negative output voltage (M(D) = -D / (1 - D)).

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Flyback Converter Conversion Ratio

Output voltage is modified by the transformer turns ratio (K). (M(D, K) = (D / (1 - D)) * K).

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Transformer turns ratio impact

Increasing K (turns ratio) leads to greater voltage step-up or step-down capability in a flyback converter.

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Switch Realization

The process of implementing and designing switching elements within power electronic circuits, using transistors, thyristors, or diodes to control electrical energy flow.

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Switching Elements

Components used to control the flow of electrical energy in circuits, including transistors, thyristors, and diodes.

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Power Electronic Circuits

Circuits that use power semiconductor devices to control and convert electrical energy, including DC-DC converters, inverters, and rectifiers.

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Switch Applications

Using semiconductor devices as switches in power electronics circuits (converters, inverters, rectifiers), controlling electrical energy conversion.

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Power Switches

Essential components in power electronics for managing electrical power flow, boosting efficiency and reliability.

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AC Switches

Manage alternating current circuits, controlling power flow, providing overcurrent protection, and enabling efficient transfer.

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Thyristors (SCRs & Triacs)

A type of power switch commonly used in power electronics circuits.

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Efficiency in switching

Minimizing energy loss during conversion and control of electrical energy within circuits

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DC Switches

Electronic components that control the flow of direct current, managing power flow and protecting against overcurrents.

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Power MOSFETs

Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors designed for high-power applications.

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Fast Switching

The ability of a component to rapidly change states from on to off and vice versa.

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High-Frequency Switches

Components designed for applications requiring fast switching, low losses, and high reliability.

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Soft Switches

Power-switching techniques that minimize switching losses and electromagnetic interference.

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Solid-State Switches

Electronic switches that replace electromechanical relays, offering higher reliability, faster switching, and lower maintenance.

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Zero-Voltage Switching (ZVS)

Switching technique applied to components that minimizes voltage spikes during transition.

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Zero-Current Switching (ZCS)

Switching technique in which the switch turns off at zero current.

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DC Component of Converter Waveform

The average value of a converter's waveform, calculated by integrating over a switching period and dividing by the period.

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Linear Ripple Approximation

Simplifying converter analysis by neglecting small switching ripples in inductor currents and capacitor voltages.

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Inductor Volt-Second Balance

Principle stating that the average voltage across an inductor in steady-state is zero.

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Capacitor Charge Balance

In steady-state, the average current applied to a capacitor is zero.

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DC-DC Converter Steady State

The state where voltages and currents in a converter remain constant, after an initial transient period

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DC Transformer Model

Simplifies DC-DC converter functions as voltage/current transformation, potentially, with ideal efficiency.

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Loss Elements

Non-ideal elements, such as inductor winding resistance and semiconductor on-resistances in a DC-DC converter

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Converter Ripple

Alternating current component in the voltage or current of a converter.

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SPST Switch

A single-pole, single-throw switch, meaning it has one input and one output, and can connect the input to the output or disconnect them.

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SPDT Switch

A single-pole, double-throw switch, allowing connection to one of two possible outputs.

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Single-quadrant switch

A switch that conducts current in only one direction (positive or negative).

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Two-quadrant switch

A switch that conducts current in two opposite directions.

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Four-quadrant switch

A switch that conducts current in all four possible directions (positive and negative).

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Discontinuous Conduction Modes

Operational modes of a power converter where the current is not continuous.

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SPST switch operation quadrants

The four possible states of a single-pole single-throw switch based on operating voltage and current.

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Switch on-state

The state where a switch conducts current.

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Switch off-state

The state where a switch does not conduct current.

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Switch applications

Different types of circuits utilizing switches to perform tasks like controlling current and voltage.

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Study Notes

Inductor Operation in DC Circuits

  • In a DC circuit, an inductor acts like a short circuit when the current is constant
  • The current flows through the inductor without any voltage drop
  • The inductor offers no resistance to the DC current once it's stabilized
  • Inductor's inductance opposes any changes in current

Capacitor Operation in DC Circuits

  • In a DC circuit, a capacitor acts like an open circuit when fully charged or discharged
  • No current flows through a fully charged or discharged capacitor
  • DC current stops flowing through the capacitor after being fully charged
  • The capacitor's electrode plates are separated by an insulator
  • A capacitor blocks DC current unless the insulator disintegrates

Boost Converter DPST Method

  • Alternates between two states
  • When the switch is closed, the inductor stores energy from the input voltage.
  • When the switch opens, the inductor releases energy through a diode.
  • Output voltage is boosted.
  • This process is continuous, stepping up the input voltage to a higher output voltage.
  • Pulse-width modulation (PWM) controls the duration the switch stays closed vs open

Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT)

  • A current-controlled device
  • Has three regions: emitter, base, collector.
  • Operates in different modes: active, saturation, and cutoff.
  • Made of p-n-p or n-p-n semiconductor layers

Field Effect Transistor (FET)

  • A voltage-controlled device
  • High input impedance and fast switching times
  • Has three terminals: source, drain, gate
  • Types: JFET and MOSFET

Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT)

  • Combines MOSFET's high input impedance with BJT's low saturation voltage.
  • Ideal for high-voltage/current applications

DC Switches

  • Control direct current circuits
  • Perform functions such as power flow management and overcurrent protection
  • Common types: MOSFETs, IGBTs, BJTs, FET-based switches

High-Frequency Switches

  • Designed for fast switching, low losses, high reliability
  • Used in switching power supplies and RF circuits
  • Examples: GaN transistors, SiC MOSFETs, high-frequency IGBTs, and RF FET switches

Soft Switches

  • Minimize switching losses and electromagnetic interference in power circuits
  • Uses techniques like zero-voltage switching (ZVS) and zero-current switching (ZCS)
  • Examples: resonant, quasi-resonant, and multi-resonant switches
  • Used in high-efficiency power supplies and renewable energy systems

Discontinuous Conduction Mode (DCM)

  • Occurs when inductor current drops to zero during part of the switching period
  • Typically happens at low output currents or low inductance
  • The transition point between CCM and DCM is affected by load resistance, inductance, switching frequency, and duty cycle

Conversion Ratio, M(D,K)

  • Represents the relationship between output and input voltage in DC-DC converters
  • Influenced by duty cycle (D) and transformer turns ratio (K)
  • K is a factor that accounts for transformer effect in isolated converters like the flyback converter

Non-idealities Affecting Conversion Ratio

  • Switching losses
  • Inductor resistance
  • Capacitor ESR
  • Transformer losses

Chapter 4: Switch Realization

  • Switch realization refers to the process of implementing and designing switching elements within power electronic circuits using transistors, thyristors, or diodes.
  • It's used for things like controlling electrical energy flow and conversion.
  • Switch applications involve converters, inverters, and rectifiers.
  • Power switches have many roles in managing electrical power and increasing efficiency.

SPST (Single-Pole Single-Throw) Switches

  • Basic switching elements
  • One input-output connection
  • Used in all power semiconductor devices

SPDT (Single-Pole Double-Throw) Switches

  • Switches have two connections for input, which is connected to one output
  • A power switch having two output connections from one input

Single-Quadrant Switches

  • Control current in one direction only
  • Examples: diodes, certain types of transistors or other semiconductor devices

Current-Bidirectional Two-Quadrant Switches

  • Can conduct current in both directions
  • Example: power MOSFET with anti-parallel diode

MOSFET Body Diode

  • A device present in power MOSFETs, used to conduct current in specific situations.
  • Using external diodes is beneficial for high-current/voltage applications

Simple Inverter

  • A circuit used to convert direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC)
  • Components include transistors, diodes, inductors, and capacitors
  • Generates AC output from DC input.

Inverter: Sinusoidal Modulation of D

  • Sinusoidal modulation adjusts duty cycle (D) to produce sinusoidal AC output
  • The resulting inductor current variation is also sinusoidal

The dc-3øac Voltage Source Inverter (VSI)

  • Specific circuit converts direct current (DC) to three-phase alternating current (AC).
  • Component switches control current flow & voltage in various sequences

Bidirectional Battery Charger/Discharger

  • A circuit capable of charging or discharging a battery.
  • Allows controlling and converting power flow
  • Two-quadrant, voltage-directional switches are needed to control this type of converter

Voltage-Bidirectional Two-Quadrant Switches

  • Control voltage and current flow in both directions
  • Includes transistors and diodes

Four-Quadrant Switches

  • Can conduct positive & negative currents and block positive & negative voltages.
  • Examples in various ways of implementing this type of switch

Power Diode

  • A passive switch
  • Typically used for single-quadrant current situations
  • Carries current only when forward biased

Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT)

  • Active/Controlled switch
  • Typically used for high-power/low-frequency applications
  • Has three terminals (emitter, base, collector)

Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT)

  • Active/Controlled switch
  • High voltage & high current capability
  • Generally used in high-voltage power switching applications

Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR)

  • Active/Controlled switch
  • Cannot actively turn itself off
  • Used in applications where high voltage/current are important

Gate Turn-Off Thyristor (GTO)

  • Active/Controlled switch
  • Able to turn itself off
  • Offers performance in high voltage/current applications

Thyristor Family

  • Features variable levels of voltage and current
  • Vary in turning off mechanisms and general functionality
  • Includes SCRs, GTOs, MCTs

Synchronous Rectifiers

  • Use a MOSFET to replace the diode in a rectifier circuit
  • Reduces conduction loss

Summary of Chapter 4

  • Summarizes the information provided about switching applications/elements.
  • Explains how SPST switch realization methods work
  • Explains different types of switches - how they are used, and their capabilities
  • Discusses various reasons for power loss during switching transitions

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