Thyristor
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A thyristor is a solid-state semiconductor device which can be thought of as a highly robust and switchable diode, allowing the passage of current in one direction but not the other, often under contr
Thyristor
A bank of six 2000-amp thyristors (white disks arranged in a row at top, and seen edge-on)
Valve hall containing thyristor valve stacks used for long-distance transmission of power from Manitoba Hydro dams
Silicon controlled rectifier
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A silicon controlled rectifier or semiconductor controlled rectifier is a four-layer solid-state current-controlling device. The name "silicon controlled rectifier" is General Electric's trade name fo
Thyristor
…the device is reverse-biased or the voltage is removed (by some other means), or through the control-gate signal on newer types. Some sources define "silicon-controlled rectifier" (SCR) and "thyristor" as synonymous. Other sources define thyristors as more complex devices that incorporate at least four layers of alternating…
Silicon controlled rectifier
Characteristic curve of a silicon-controlled rectifier