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- 21 Dec 2018
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- 28 May 2026
Explanation
Silicon is chosen over germanium for SCRs primarily because it has a much lower leakage current, which improves the device's performance and reliability.
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.In an SCR circuit, how does the supply voltage typically compare to the breakover voltage?
- 4.What is the standard method to activate an SCR?
- 5.An SCR (Silicon Controlled Rectifier) integrates the characteristics of which two components?
- 6.How is an SCR (Silicon Controlled Rectifier) switched off?
- 7.Which part of an SCR functions as the control terminal?
- 8.During standard SCR functioning, what is the potential of the anode relative to the cathode?
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