With gate open, the maximum anode current at which SCR is turned off from ON condition is called____________?

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An SCR is considered to be a semi controlled device because_______?

A. it can be turned OFF but not ON with a gate pulse. B. it conducts only during one half cycle of an alternating current wave. C. it can be turned ON but not OFF with a gate pulse. D. it can be turned ON only during one half cycle of an AC....

The capacitance of reversed bised junction J2 in a thyristor is CJ2 = 20 pF and can be assumed to be independant of the off state voltage. The limiting value of the charging current to turn on the thyristor is 16 mA. What is the critical value of dv/dt?

A. 600 V/µs B. 800 V/µs C. 1200 V/µs D. 1000 V/µs...

During reverse recovery time__________________?

A. charge carrier of junction J2 recombined B. charge carrier of junction J1 is swept out C. charge carrier of junction J3 is swept out D. both B and C...

An SCR is made up of silicon because?

A. silicon has large leakage current than germanium B. silicon has small leakage current than germanium C. silicon has small leakage voltage than germanium D. silicon has large leakage voltage than germanium...

During the commutation period in 3 phase converter, overlap time is____________?

A. Dependent on the load current B. Dependent on the voltage C. Dependent on both the load current and load voltage behind the short circuit current D. Independent on both the load current and load voltage...