Practice mode Electrical Engineering

Roughly what latching current should a GTO have?

Correct answer A. 500 mA

Explanation

A GTO has a larger latching current than an ordinary small SCR because its cathode is split into many narrow segments, so a value of the order of several hundred milliamperes, about 500 mA, is typical.

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