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is (t)
iL (t) iC (t)
Is + +
is (t) vL (t) L vC (t) C
t
1. (10 pts) Determine vC (0+ ) and iL (0+ ) (i.e., the initial conditions after is (t) switches from 0 to Is ).
2. (10 pts) Write the differential equations for iL (t) and vC (t) for t 0+ .
diL (t) dvC (t)
3. (10 pts) What are the slopes of iL (t) and vC (t) at t = 0+ ? (Evaluate dt and dt at t = 0+ ).
4. (20 pts) Calculate iL (t) and vC (t) for t 0+ . You can use any method you prefer but you must show
all of your work. Make sure that you define any variables you use.
5. (10 pts) Sketch iL (t) and vC (t) for t 0+ . Make sure that you carefully mark all of the important
values on the axes.
6. (20 pts) Suppose that an ideal diode D is added to the original LC circuit as shown below. (a) How
does the presence of the diode change the waveforms for vC (t) and iL (t) that you determined in part
5. Explain in full detail what is happening to the voltages/currents of the capacitor, inductor and the
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(b) Plot vC (t) and iL (t) in the presence of the diode. Make sure that you carefully mark all of
the important valuest on the axes.
7. (10 pts) How much energy (WC ) is stored in the capacitor at t = 0+ and at t = ? How much energy
Is
(WL ) is stored in the inductor at t = 0+ and at t = ?
8. (10 pts) How much energy (Ws ) is delivered by the current source is (t) from t = 0+ to t = ?
iL (t) iC (t)
+ +
is (t) vL (t) L vC (t) C D vD
iD +
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vD1 D1 D2
is (t) +
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vs (t) vd (t)
Id
D4 D3
iD4
1. (10 pts) Calculate and sketch the output voltage vd (t). Clearly indicate which diodes are conducting
during different intervals of operation.
3. (10 pts) Calculate and sketch is (t), the source input current.
6. (10 pts) Determine and sketch vD1 , the anode to cathode voltage of diode D1 .
8. (10 pts) Determine and sketch iD4 , the anode to cathode current of diode D4 .
ECE 445 Analysis and Design of Power Electronic Circuits Fall 2002
Midterm 1 Total: 300 points
iG1
is (t) T1
0
+ t
iG1 + 2 2+
2 vs (t) iG2 vd (t) Id
T2
3 iG2
4
/2
3/2
5/2 2 2+
t
7/2 +
1. (20 pts) Determine and sketch the output voltage vd (t). Clearly indicate which thyristors are con-
ducting during different intervals of operation.
4. (10 pts) Plot the control characteristics (hvd i vs. ) of this rectifier for 0 < < .
5. (10 pts) Calculate the average power delivered to the load by the voltage source v s (t).
8. (10 pts) Is this rectifier capable of inversion? If yes, over what range of is inversion possible.
9. (10 pts) How does the operation of the rectifier change as 0? Comment on what happens to
vd (t), hvd i, is (t) and kp .