Practice mode Electrical Engineering

Which thyristor is the solid-state equivalent of a thyratron tube?

Correct answer B. Silicon controlled rectifier (SCR)

Explanation

A thyratron is a gas tube that is triggered into conduction by its grid and stays on until anode current falls; the SCR behaves the same way, being latched on by a gate pulse.

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