Practice mode Electrical Engineering

What is a BCT (bidirectional control thyristor) used for?

Correct answer B. High power phase control

Explanation

A BCT combines two antiparallel thyristors on one wafer with separate gates, and it is designed for high power AC phase control such as static VAR compensators and soft starters.

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