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Advantages: There are some advantages of silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) which are given below. The silicon controlled rectifier is easy to turn...

The TRIAC stands for triode for alternating current (AC). The TRIAC is another thyristor family device which is used extensively...

Advantages: There are some advantages of TRIAC which are given below, The TRIAC needs only a single heat sink of...

When an amplifier uses a tuned circuit or resonant circuit as its load impedance is known as tuned amplifier. A parallel tuned...

A zener diode is a particular type of diode which allows current to flow not only from its anode to cathode, but also in...

An Impact ionization avalanche transit-time (IMPATT) diode is a form of high-power semiconductor diode used in high frequency microwave electronics devices. They have negative resistance and are used as oscillators to generate...

Applications: There are some important applications of SCR which are given below. The SCR (silicon controlled rectifier) is used in...

There are the triggering modes of TRIAC (Triode for alternating current) are given below. I +mode: The ‘I’ indicates first quadrant operation....

Advantages: The GTO has high capability of blocking voltage. The GTO has more di/dt ratings at turn ON. It has faster...

Advantages: The SCR (silicon controlled rectifier) can handle large voltage, current and power. The Triggering circuit for silicon controlled rectifier (SCR)...