Practice mode Electrical Engineering

What protects an SCR against high dV/dt?

Correct answer D. Snubber circuit

Explanation

An RC snubber connected across the SCR limits how fast voltage can rise across it, preventing false turn-on by capacitive charging current at junction J2.

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