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  1. Silicon controlled rectifier - Wikipedia

    • A silicon controlled rectifier or semiconductor controlled rectifier is a four-layer solid-state current-controlling device. The name "silicon controlled rectifier" is General Electric's trade name for a type of thyristor. The principle of four-layer p–n–p–n switching was developed by Moll, Tanenbaum, Goldey, and Holonyak of Bell Laboratories in 1956. The practical demo… See more

    TypeActive
    Working principle‍Ian M. Mackintosh (Bell Laboratories)
    InventedGordon Hall and Frank W. "Bill" Gutzwiller
    First productionGeneral Electric, 1957
    Modes of operation

    There are three modes of operation for an SCR depending upon the biasing given to it:
    1. Forward blocking mode (off state)
    2. Forward conduction mode (on state)… See more

    Thyristor turn-on methods

    1. forward-voltage triggering
    2. gate triggering
    3. dv/dt triggering
    4. thermal triggering… See more

    Simple SCR circuit

    A simple SCR circuit can be illustrated using an AC voltage source connected to a SCR with a resistive load. Without an applied current pulse to the gate of the SCR, the SCR is left in its forward blocking state. This … See more

     
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  5. Silicon Controlled Rectifier - Electronics Hub

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  6. A Deep Dive into SCRs and Their Impact on Electronics

    Apr 22, 2024 · A Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR) is a four-layer solid-state current-controlling device. It is also known as a Thyristor. The device is made up of four alternating layers of p-type and n-type semiconductor material, forming …

  7. Thyristor or Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR)

    Feb 24, 2012 · A Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR) is defined as a unidirectional semiconductor device made of silicon. It functions like a solid-state thyratron, also known as a thyristor. General Electric Company coined the name SCR.

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    Learn about the construction, operation, characteristics, testing and applications of SCR, a silicon unilateral three-terminal thyristor. See circuit diagrams, case styles, symbol and examples of SCR operation.

  9. What is a Silicon-Controlled Rectifier? - Learning about …

    A Silicon-Controlled Rectifier is a three-lead semiconductor device that acts as an electrically controlled switch. When a specific positive trigger voltage/current is applied to the SCR's gate lead (G), a conductive channel forms between the …

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