Practice mode Electrical Engineering

In which modes does leakage current flow through a thyristor?

Correct answer B. Both forward and reverse blocking modes

Explanation

In both forward and reverse blocking modes at least one junction is reverse biased, and a small leakage current flows across it until breakdown or triggering occurs.

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