Practice mode Electrical Engineering

A thyristor has a holding current of 2 mA. What would its latching current typically be?

Correct answer B. 0.004 A

Explanation

Latching current is normally about two to three times the holding current, so with a 2 mA holding current a latching value of around 4 mA (0.004 A) is expected.

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