SCR Dynamic Characteristics
SCR Dynamic Characteristics
td-Delay time
tr-Rise time
ts-Spread time
Ton-Turn on time=
td+tr+ts
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trr-Recovery time
tgr-Gate recovery
time
Toff-Turn off time=
trr+tgr
Tq-circuit turn-off
time
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VI Characteristics of MOSFET
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VI Characteristics of IGBT
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Voltage Ratings(Cont’d)
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Current Ratings
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Current Ratings(Cont’d)
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Protection Circuits
• Protection Against dv /dt and Over voltages [Snubber Circuits]
• di /dt Protection with the help of Inductor
• Overcurrent Protection
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Design of snubber
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Design the snubber circuit elements Rs and Cs connected across the SCR given that
dv/dt (max) = 180 V / µ s and di/dt (max) = 45 A / µ s. An inductance L = 0.1 H and a
resistance R<< Rs are in series with the SCR with a 300 V DC applied to the circuit.
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Solution cont’d
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Two MOSFETS which are connected in parallel similar to Fig. carry a total current of IT = 20 A. The
drain-to-source voltage of MOSFET M1 is Vds1 = 2.5V and that of MOSFET M2 is Vds2 = 3 V.
Determine the drain current of each transistor and difference in current sharing if the current
sharing series resistances are (a) Rs1 = 0.3 ohm and Rs2 = 0.2 ohm, and (b) Rs1 = Rs2= 0.5 ohm.
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Solution Cont’d
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