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Designing RC Snubber Circuits

The document outlines a problem-solving session for designing a buck converter using MOSFETs, focusing on the calculation of parameters for RC snubbers. It includes specific tasks such as determining peak voltage limits, reverse recovery current, and values for snubber components. The session also discusses the function of diodes in snubber circuits and the impact of snubber designs on switching losses.

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Designing RC Snubber Circuits

The document outlines a problem-solving session for designing a buck converter using MOSFETs, focusing on the calculation of parameters for RC snubbers. It includes specific tasks such as determining peak voltage limits, reverse recovery current, and values for snubber components. The session also discusses the function of diodes in snubber circuits and the impact of snubber designs on switching losses.

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Design of Power Electronic

Converters
Course Instructor: Prof. Shabari Nath (IIT Guwahati)

NPTEL Problem Solving Session - Week 4

Asif Mushtaq Bhat


Research Scholar, IIT Delhi
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Problem Solving
A buck converter is designed using two MOSFETs(Manufacturer part no: IRF530NPbF). One MOSFET is
used like a switch by giving gate pulses. Second MOSFET is used like a diode i.e. its body diode is only
used, and no gate pulse is given. The input voltage of the buck converter is 45V. The value of parasitic
inductance is estimated as Lp = 8 nH.

1. From the datasheet, the dv dt limit for the body diode is obtained as ...... (V/ns).
Problem Solving

Using the typical values of Qrr and trr given in datasheet, the reverse recovery current Irr is
calculated as ........ (A)
Problem Solving
The power electronics engineer uses the following limits to design RC snubber for the body
diode:
Peak voltage limit, E1 = 2 X Input voltage

(dv/dt)av limit = half of dv/dt limit given in datasheet for body diode

First, design the snubber by limiting the peak voltage

3. Find value of E1 E is ......


Problem Solving

Let the corresponding values of χo = 2 and ζo = 0.4 are obtained using the respective curves to design
snubbers by this method.

4. Find the value of Cs .... (pF)


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5. Find the value of Rs ....(Ω)


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Second, design the snubber by limiting (dv/dt)av. Cs=2nF is chosen for the snubber.

6. Calculate (dv/dt)av/ E×ωo : ......


Problem Solving

Let the corresponding values of χo=0.9 and ζo=0.15 are obtained using the respective curves
to design snubbers by this method.

7. Find the value of Rs ....(Ω)


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Third, do a compromised design of the snubber for limiting both peak voltage and (dv/dt)av.

8. Calculate (dv/dt)av * Lp*Irr/E^2 :


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Let the corresponding values of χo = 0.1and ζo = 0.9 are obtained using the respective curves to
design snubbers by this method.

9. Find the value of Cs ....(nF)


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10. Find the value of Rs ....(Ω)
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11. From the datasheet, the typical turn OFF time of the MOSFET is .... ns
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12. The function of the diode in a RCD snubber circuit is :
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13. What happens to the excess energy that the components of a RC snubber absorb?
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14. Put the devices in increasing order of switching losses.

Normal Snubber, Small Snubber, No Snubber


Problem Solving
RC snubbers can be designed by :

a) Limiting peak voltage across switch.


b) Limiting dv/dt of switch
c) Limiting peak current in the switch
d) Limiting di/dt of switch

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