Power Electronics - Engineering

Q1:

In a circuit using a full wave converter (M - 2 connection) the PIV of each thyristor is 400 V. For the same output voltage and fully controlled bridge converter, PIV will be

A 400 V

B 800 V

C 200 V

D
2002 V

ANS:C - 200 V

In bridge connection PIV is half of that in M-2 connection.