Electrical

How to turn off SCR ? The gate current can turn on SCR but once turned on, the gate loses control. Even if we reduce the gate current to zero, SCR continues to conduct. We can turn off a conducting SCR by : Reducing its anode current below the holding current for a minimum specified … Read more

Reverse IV characteristics of SCR Figure shows that the reverse characteristics of an SCR is very similar to that of a diode. As long as the reverse anode to cathode voltage is less than the reverse breakover voltage, a small reverse anode current flows due to minority carriers. But as soon as a reverse voltage … Read more

Difference between holding and latching currents in IV characteristics of SCR Q. What is Holding Current in SCR Q. What is Latching Current in SCR The latching current is important only at the time of SCR turn on, whereas holding current is important only at the time of SCR turn off. If the anode current … Read more

I-V Characteristics (Static/Output Characteristics) Q. Define following terms of SCR and state their typical values : 1. Holding current 2. Latching current. Q. Sketch V-I characteristics of SCR and label VBO , IL and IH. Q. Draw and explain zero gate signal characteristics of SCR. Q. Draw construction of SCR and explain its operation with … Read more

Construction of SCR Q. Draw construction of SCR. Explain its operating principle using two transistor analogy. Q. Draw construction of SCR and explain its operation with V-I characteristics. Q. Describe the construction of SCR with neat sketch. Also draw SCR’s symbol. Q. Draw the symbols of SCR The basic structure of SCR is as shown … Read more

Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR) SCR is one of the oldest types of solid state power device. It was invented in 1957 by the General Electric Research Laboratories. SCRs have the highest power handling capacity of all the power semiconductor devices. They have a four layer construction with three user accessible terminals namely anode, cathode and … Read more

Applications of Thyristors Q. List different applications of thyristor in power electronics. Q. List eight applications of thyristor in power electronics. Some of the typical applications of thyristors are as follows : Temperature controllers. Level controllers. Intensity controllers. Speed control of AC and DC motors. Fan regulator. Battery charger. Power inverters. DC to DC choppers. … Read more

Introduction to Thyristors Family Devices Q. What Is triggering ? With neat circuit, explain UJT SCR triggering method. Thyristors is a general term which includes devices such as SCR, Triac, GTO, LASCR, RCT, SCS, .. and many more. Thus thyristors is a family of devices. SCR i.e. silicon controlled rectifier is the most popular device … Read more

General Requirements of Power Devices The general requirements of all power semiconductor devices are as follows : They should be capable of handling large current and power. In the off state they should be able to withstand very high voltage. The on state voltage drop across them should be small. The on state resistance should … Read more

Power Semiconductor Devices The power semiconductor devices can be divided broadly into five different types as shown in chart. Out of these devices the Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR) was the first device to be developed in 1957. The other semiconductor devices became available after 1970. 1. Power semiconductor (a)  Power diodes (b)  Thyristors  (i)  SCR (ii) GTO (iii) RCT … Read more