Page 70 – Full Length GATE Pattern Mock Test (Power Electronics)

Total Marks: 50
Duration: 45–60 Minutes

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🔹 Section A – 1 Mark MCQs (10 × 1 = 10 Marks)

Q1. Buck converter gain is: A) D B) 1/(1−D) C) −D/(1−D) D) 1/D Q2. IGBT is voltage controlled device. (True/False) Q3. Boost converter operates in CCM when inductor current: A) Zero B) Negative C) Never zero D) Sinusoidal Q4. Inversion occurs in full converter when α > ? Q5. Natural frequency of LC circuit equals? Q6. MOSFET is preferred at: A) Low frequency B) High frequency C) High voltage 10kV D) HVDC Q7. Ripple decreases when switching frequency: A) Decreases B) Increases Q8. Buck-Boost polarity: A) Same B) Opposite Q9. ESR introduces: A) Pole B) Zero Q10. DCM gain depends on: A) Only D B) D, R, L, fs

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🔹 Section B – 2 Marks Numerical (10 × 2 = 20 Marks)

Q11. Buck converter Vin=24V, D=0.5, R=12Ω Find output power. Q12. Boost converter Vin=20V, D=0.6 Find Vo. Q13. Buck-Boost Vin=30V, D=0.4 Find Vo. Q14. Inductor ripple Vin=40V, D=0.5, L=200µH, fs=50kHz Q15. Critical inductance R=10Ω, D=0.5, fs=25kHz Q16. Rectifier Vm=325V, α=60° Q17. Inverter fundamental RMS Vdc=200V Q18. Natural frequency L=100µH, C=100µF Q19. Energy stored L=150µH, I=6A Q20. MOSFET conduction loss Rds=0.25Ω, I=5A

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🔹 Section C – 3 Marks Tough Problems (5 × 3 = 15 Marks)

Q21. Identify CCM/DCM Vin=24V, D=0.6, L=30µH, R=8Ω, fs=50kHz Q22. SEPIC duty range Vin=15–30V, Vo=20V Q23. Boost efficiency 90% Vin=24V, Vo=48V, Io=4A Find input current. Q24. Buck small-signal order & natural frequency L=200µH, C=50µF Q25. Full converter inversion mode Vm=325V, α=120° Find output.

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🔹 Answer Key (Brief)

Q1-A Q2-True Q3-C Q4-90° Q5-1/√LC Q6-B Q7-Increases Q8-Opposite Q9-Zero Q10-B Q11-24W Q12-50V Q13-−20V Q14-2A Q15-50µH Q16-103V Q17-180V Q18-10000 rad/s Q19-2.7mJ Q20-6.25W Q21-Compare Lcritical Q22-D=0.4–0.57 Q23-~8.9A Q24-Second order Q25-−103V

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 Mock Test Strategy

✔ Attempt easy MCQs first ✔ Numerical → check units carefully ✔ Always test CCM/DCM ✔ Keep 5 minutes for review

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Page 69 – Numerical Marathon (Part 2 – Ultra Hard)

Level: GATE / PSU Ultra Hard

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🔹 Problem 1 – Mode Identification + Output

Vin = 24V D = 0.5 L = 20µH R = 12Ω fs = 50kHz Find mode and output voltage.

Step 1: Lcritical = R(1−D)²/(2fs) = 12×0.25/(100000) = 3/100000 = 30µH Given L = 20µH < Lcritical → DCM Step 2: DCM Gain Vo/Vin = −(D²R)/(2Lfs) = −(0.25×12)/(2×20×10⁻⁶×50000) = −3/(2) = −1.5 Vo = −36V

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🔹 Problem 2 – Boost Ripple & Power

Vin=30V D=0.6 L=150µH R=15Ω fs=40kHz

Vo = 30/(1−0.6)=75V Io = 75/15=5A P = 75×5=375W Ripple: ΔIL=VinD/(Lfs) =30×0.6/(150×10⁻⁶×40000) =18/6 =3A

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🔹 Problem 3 – Rectifier Inversion

Vm=325V α=120°

Vo=(2Vm/π)cosα = (650/3.14)(−0.5) ≈ −103V Negative → Inversion Mode

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🔹 Problem 4 – Buck Control Frequency

L=100µH C=50µF Find natural frequency.

ω₀=1/√(LC) =1/√(5×10⁻⁹) ≈ 14142 rad/s f₀ ≈ 2250 Hz

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🔹 Problem 5 – SEPIC Duty Range

Vin varies 18–36V Vo=24V

Vo/Vin=D/(1−D) Case1: 24/18=1.33 D=0.57 Case2: 24/36=0.67 D=0.4 Duty range: 0.4–0.57

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🔹 Problem 6 – Inverter THD Concept

If switching frequency increases:

Harmonics shift to higher frequency THD reduces Filter size decreases

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🔹 Problem 7 – Energy Stored

L=200µH I=5A

Energy = ½LI² =0.5×200×10⁻⁶×25 =2.5mJ

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🔹 Problem 8 – MOSFET Loss

Rds(on)=0.2Ω I=4A

Conduction loss = I²R =16×0.2 =3.2W

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 Ultra Hard Key Learning

✔ Always compare L with Lcritical ✔ DCM can produce large gain ✔ Inversion when α > 90° ✔ Switching frequency affects THD & filter size ✔ Control frequency ≠ switching frequency

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Page 68 – Numerical Marathon (30 Hard Problems – Part 1)

Level: GATE / PSU Intensive Practice

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🔹 Problem 1 – Buck Converter

Vin = 36V D = 0.5 R = 9Ω Find output power.

Vo = D × Vin = 18V Io = 18/9 = 2A P = 18 × 2 = 36W

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🔹 Problem 2 – Boost Converter

Vin = 12V D = 0.75 R = 24Ω Find output voltage and power.

Vo = 12/(1−0.75) = 48V Io = 48/24 = 2A P = 48 × 2 = 96W

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🔹 Problem 3 – Buck-Boost

Vin = 20V D = 0.6 R = 10Ω

Vo = −(0.6/0.4)×20 = −30V Io = 30/10 = 3A P = 30 × 3 = 90W

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🔹 Problem 4 – Inductor Ripple

Vin=24V D=0.4 L=100µH fs=50kHz

ΔIL = VinD/(Lfs) = 24×0.4/(100×10⁻⁶×50000) = 9.6/5 = 1.92A

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🔹 Problem 5 – Critical Inductance

R=12Ω D=0.5 fs=25kHz

Lcritical = R(1−D)²/(2fs) = 12×0.25/(50000) = 3/50000 = 60µH

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🔹 Problem 6 – Rectifier

Vm=325V α=30°

Vo=(2Vm/π)cosα = (650/3.14)(0.866) ≈ 179V

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🔹 Problem 7 – Inverter Fundamental

Vdc=200V

V1(rms)=(4Vdc)/(π√2) ≈ 180V

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🔹 Problem 8 – Natural Frequency

L=100µH C=25µF

ω₀=1/√(LC) =1/√(2.5×10⁻⁹) ≈ 20000 rad/s

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🔹 Problem 9 – Boost Duty

Vin=30V Vo=60V

60=30/(1−D) 1−D=0.5 D=0.5

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🔹 Problem 10 – DCM Output

Vin=20V D=0.4 R=10Ω L=100µH fs=50kHz

Vo/Vin=−(D²R)/(2Lfs) =−(0.16×10)/(10) =−0.16 Vo=−3.2V

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 Marathon Strategy

✔ Always check CCM/DCM ✔ Write gain formula correctly ✔ Keep calculator accuracy ✔ Manage time – 2 min per problem

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Page 67 – 100 Very Tough MCQs (Part 2 – Advanced Numericals)

Level: GATE / PSU Advanced Numerical

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🔹 DC-DC Converters

Q1. A buck converter operates with Vin = 48 V, D = 0.25, R = 12 Ω. Find output power. A) 12 W B) 24 W C) 48 W D) 96 W

Vo = D Vin = 0.25 × 48 = 12 V Io = 12/12 = 1 A P = 12 × 1 = 12 W Answer: A

--- Q2. Boost converter with D = 0.6. Find voltage gain. A) 1.5 B) 2 C) 2.5 D) 3

Gain = 1/(1−D) = 1/0.4 = 2.5 Answer: C

--- Q3. Buck-Boost with D = 0.75. Gain magnitude equals? A) 3 B) 2 C) 1 D) 0.5

|Vo/Vin| = D/(1−D) = 0.75/0.25 = 3 Answer: A

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🔹 DCM Concept

Q4. In DCM, output voltage increases if: A) Load decreases B) Load increases C) L increases D) fs decreases

From DCM gain: Vo ∝ R Load resistance increases → Vo increases Answer: B

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🔹 Inverters

Q5. Single-phase square inverter Vdc = 200 V Fundamental RMS? A) 90 V B) 127 V C) 180 V D) 200 V

V1(rms) = (4Vdc)/(π√2) = (800)/(3.14×1.414) ≈ 180 V Answer: C

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🔹 Controlled Rectifier

Q6. Single-phase full converter Vm = 325 V α = 60° Vo equals? A) 103 V B) 207 V C) 150 V D) 0

Vo = (2Vm/π)cosα = (650/3.14)(0.5) ≈ 103 V Answer: A

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🔹 Stability

Q7. Buck converter transfer function order? A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4

Second order due to LC Answer: B

--- Q8. Natural frequency for L=200µH, C=100µF A) 7070 rad/s B) 5000 rad/s C) 10000 rad/s D) 15000 rad/s

ω₀ = 1/√(LC) = 1/√(200×10⁻⁶ × 100×10⁻⁶) = 1/√(2×10⁻⁸) ≈ 7070 rad/s Answer: A

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🔹 Mixed Concept

Q9. Increasing switching frequency results in: A) Larger filter size B) Smaller filter size C) Higher ripple D) Lower efficiency

Higher fs → smaller L & C Answer: B

--- Q10. MOSFET is preferred in: A) High frequency B) High voltage (>5kV) C) Very high current industrial drives D) HVDC

MOSFET → high frequency switching Answer: A

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 Page 67 Advanced Takeaways

✔ DCM load effect ✔ Square inverter fundamentals ✔ Rectifier numerical ✔ Natural frequency calculation ✔ Switching frequency effect

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Page 66 – 100 Very Tough MCQs (Part 1)

Level: GATE / PSU Advanced

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🔹 Devices

Q1. IGBT is a combination of: A) BJT + MOSFET B) SCR + MOSFET C) MOSFET + Diode D) BJT + SCR

Answer: A

--- Q2. Latching current of SCR is: A) Minimum current to turn ON B) Minimum current to remain ON C) Maximum gate current D) Reverse current

Answer: A

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🔹 Rectifiers

Q3. Single-phase full converter with RL load operates in inversion when: A) α < 90° B) α = 90° C) α > 90° D) α = 0°

Answer: C

--- Q4. Ripple factor of full-wave rectifier is approximately: A) 0.21 B) 0.48 C) 1.21 D) 0

Answer: B

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🔹 DC-DC Converters

Q5. Boost converter duty cycle for doubling voltage is: A) 0.25 B) 0.5 C) 0.75 D) 1

Vo = Vin/(1−D) 2Vin = Vin/(1−D) D = 0.5 Answer: B

--- Q6. Buck-Boost converter polarity is: A) Same B) Opposite C) Zero D) AC

Answer: B

--- Q7. In DCM, gain depends on: A) Only D B) Only R C) D, R, L, fs D) Only L

Answer: C

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🔹 Inverters

Q8. Fundamental RMS of square inverter output: A) Vdc B) 0.9Vdc C) (4Vdc)/(π√2) D) Vdc/2

Answer: C

--- Q9. THD decreases when: A) Switching frequency increases B) Switching frequency decreases C) Load increases D) Voltage increases

Answer: A

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🔹 PWM & Control

Q10. Modulation index m > 1 causes: A) Linear region B) Under modulation C) Over modulation D) No output

Answer: C

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🔹 Numerical Tough

Q11. Buck converter: Vin=30V, D=0.6, R=10Ω Find Io.

Vo = 18V Io = 18/10 = 1.8A Answer: 1.8A

--- Q12. Boost converter: Vin=24V, D=0.75 Vo = ?

Vo = 24/(1−0.75) = 24/0.25 = 96V Answer: 96V

--- Q13. Natural frequency of Buck: L=100µH, C=50µF

ω₀ = 1/√(LC) = 1/√(100×10⁻⁶ × 50×10⁻⁶) = 1/√(5×10⁻⁹) ≈ 14142 rad/s Answer: 14.14 krad/s

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 Page 66 Summary

✔ Devices fundamentals ✔ Rectifier inversion ✔ Boost & Buck calculations ✔ DCM vs CCM ✔ PWM modulation ✔ Stability basics

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Page 65 – Power Electronics Mega Question Bank (With Detailed Solutions)

Level: GATE / PSU Comprehensive Practice

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🔹 Section 1 – Power Semiconductor Devices

Q1. Why is IGBT preferred over MOSFET at high voltage?

Answer:

IGBT has lower conduction loss at high voltage due to bipolar conduction. MOSFET has higher Rds(on) at high voltage ratings.

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Q2. SCR Turn-off condition?

Answer:

Anode current must fall below holding current (Ih).

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🔹 Section 2 – Controlled Rectifiers

Q3. Single-phase fully controlled rectifier average output voltage?

Solution:

Vo = (2Vm/π) cosα

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Q4. If α = 60°, find output for Vm = 200 V.

Vo = (2×200/π) cos60 = (400/3.14)(0.5) ≈ 63.7 V

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🔹 Section 3 – Choppers

Q5. Buck converter output voltage?

Vo = D × Vin

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Q6. Vin = 50V, D=0.4 → Vo?

Vo = 0.4 × 50 = 20 V

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Q7. Boost converter voltage gain?

Vo/Vin = 1/(1−D)

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🔹 Section 4 – DC-DC Converters

Q8. Buck-Boost gain (CCM)?

Vo/Vin = −D/(1−D)

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Q9. DCM gain depends on?

Duty cycle, Load resistance, Inductance, Switching frequency.

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🔹 Section 5 – Inverters

Q10. Output RMS of square wave inverter?

Vrms = Vdc

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Q11. Fundamental RMS value?

V1(rms) = (4Vdc)/(π√2)

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🔹 Section 6 – PWM

Q12. What happens when modulation index m > 1?

Overmodulation occurs. Waveform becomes non-sinusoidal.

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🔹 Section 7 – Numerical Advanced

Q13. Buck converter:

Vin = 24V D = 0.5 R = 12Ω Find Io.

Vo = 0.5×24 = 12V Io = 12/12 = 1A

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Q14. Boost converter:

Vin = 20V D = 0.6 Find Vo.

Vo = 20/(1−0.6) = 20/0.4 = 50V

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Q15. Inductor ripple in buck:

Vin=30V, D=0.4, L=100µH, fs=50kHz

ΔIL = VinD/(Lfs) = 30×0.4/(100×10⁻⁶×50000) = 12/5 = 2.4A

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🔹 Section 8 – Stability & Control

Q16. Buck converter order?

Second order system (LC filter).

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Q17. Natural frequency?

ω₀ = 1/√(LC)

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Q18. ESR effect?

Introduces zero → improves phase margin.

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 Final Power Electronics Master Summary

✔ SCR → Line commutation ✔ Buck → Vo = DVin ✔ Boost → Gain = 1/(1−D) ✔ Buck-Boost → Inverting ✔ DCM gain depends on R, L, fs ✔ Inverter fundamental important ✔ Control ensures stability

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Page 64 – PWM Control & Small-Signal Modeling (Introduction)

Subject: Power Electronics + Control Systems
Level: GATE / PSU Conceptual

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🔹 1️⃣ Why Control is Needed?

DC-DC converters are nonlinear systems. To maintain constant output voltage despite load or input variation, we use feedback control.

• Regulate output voltage
• Improve stability
• Reduce steady-state error
• Improve transient response

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🔹 2️⃣ Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)

PWM controls output voltage by varying duty cycle (D).

Principle:

• Compare control voltage with triangular carrier
• When Vcontrol > Vtri → Switch ON
• Duty cycle ∝ Control voltage

Output Voltage ∝ Duty Cycle

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🔹 3️⃣ Feedback Control Block Diagram

• Reference voltage (Vref)
• Error amplifier
• PWM generator
• Power stage
• Output feedback

Closed Loop = Stable + Regulated Output

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🔹 4️⃣ Why Small-Signal Modeling?

Converters are nonlinear (switching systems). We linearize around operating point to analyze stability.

Idea:

Total variable = DC steady-state + small perturbation Example: D = D + d~ Vo = Vo + v~

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🔹 5️⃣ Linearized Control-to-Output Transfer Function

For Buck Converter (CCM):

Gvd(s) = Vo(s) / d(s) = Vin / (1 + s(RC) + s²(LC))

Key Observations:

• Second order system
• Has double pole
• ESR introduces zero

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🔹 6️⃣ Important Frequency Concepts

Natural Frequency:

ω₀ = 1 / √(LC)

Quality Factor:

Q = R √(C/L)

Zero due to ESR:

ωz = 1 / (RESR × C)

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🔹 7️⃣ Stability Design (Very Important)

• Use Type I, Type II, Type III compensator
• Ensure phase margin > 45°
• Ensure gain margin adequate

GATE often asks:
✔ Location of poles
✔ Effect of ESR zero
✔ Stability conditions

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🔥 Exam Memory Capsule

✔ PWM controls duty cycle ✔ Small-signal model = linearized model ✔ Buck converter → 2nd order system ✔ ESR introduces zero ✔ Control ensures voltage regulation

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