Practice mode Electrical Engineering

What is the state of the junctions when a thyristor is in reverse blocking mode?

Correct answer B. Junctions J1, J3 are reverse biased and J2 is forward biased

Explanation

With the cathode positive relative to the anode, the outer junctions J1 and J3 are reverse biased and block current, while the middle junction J2 becomes forward biased.

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