A thyristor equivalent of a thyratron tube is a _________?
Correct answer: C. Silicon controlled-rectifier SCR
- A. Diac
- B. Triac
- C. Silicon controlled-rectifier SCR
- D. None of above
Explanation
A thyratron is a gas-filled switching tube, and its semiconductor counterpart is the silicon-controlled rectifier, or SCR. An SCR is a three-terminal, gate-controlled device that latches on like a thyratron.
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