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Power Electronics Semiconductor Switches . learning Objectives. Introduction , need for high power semiconductor switch, power diode , thyristor family and classification , ideal switch characteristics, triggering devices. Points To Remember, Solve problems, Questions, MSBTE Questions . 2. Triggering Methods of Thyristors , learning Objectives. Introduction , Principle of triggering circuit, mechanisms with which SCR turns On, pulse triggering (Using Active component), triac triggering using DIAC. Point to remember. Solve problems. Questions. MSBTE Questions 3. Communication Circuit. , learning Objectives. Introduction, turn off mechanism of SCR, specification related to turn off, types of communication methods. Point to remember. Solve problems. Questions. MSBTE Questions . 4. Series and parallel Connection of SCR. learning Objectives. Introduction. parallel Connection of SCR. Derating . Point to remember. Solve problems. Questions. MSBTE Questions .5. AC to DC converter -Uncontrolled rectifier, controlled rectifier . Introduction, controlled rectifier, free wheeling diode, full wave bridge controlled rectifier with resistive load , single phase half controlled bridge rectifier with inductive load, three phase half wave controlled rectifier. Point to remember. Solve problems. Questions. MSBTE Questions . 6. Static Switching Circuits. learning Objectives. Introduction, Static DC Switch- SCR, Static AC switch Connecting two SCRs antiparallel , industrial circuit. . Solve problems. Questions. MSBTE Questions .