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- 21 Dec 2018
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- 28 May 2026
Explanation
The three terminals of a Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR) are the anode, cathode, and gate. The gate terminal is used to control the device, while the anode and cathode are the main current-carrying terminals.
More SCR (Silicon Controlled Rectifiers) MCQs
Practice related questions from the same subject.
- 1.What is the approximate voltage drop across an SCR when it is in the conducting state?
- 2.What type of trigger does an SCR (Silicon Controlled Rectifier) respond to?
- 3.Why is silicon preferred over germanium in the construction of an SCR?
- 4.In an SCR circuit, how does the supply voltage typically compare to the breakover voltage?
- 5.What is the standard method to activate an SCR?
- 6.An SCR (Silicon Controlled Rectifier) integrates the characteristics of which two components?
- 7.How is an SCR (Silicon Controlled Rectifier) switched off?
- 8.Which part of an SCR functions as the control terminal?
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