An SCR has __________ pn junctions?
Correct answer: B. Three
- A. Two
- B. Three
- C. Four
- D. None of the above
Explanation
The four-layer P-N-P-N structure contains three interfaces between adjacent layers, so an SCR has three pn junctions. This is why it is also called a three-junction thyristor.
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