Practice mode Electrical Engineering

What is used to protect a thyristor against high di/dt?

Correct answer A. Inductor

Explanation

An inductor in series with the thyristor opposes rapid changes in current, limiting di/dt at turn-on so that conduction can spread across the junction.

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