Component · Power & Discretes
Thyristor
A four-layer pnpn latching switch that turns on when gated and stays on until the current falls below its holding level. It offers the lowest conduction drop of any silicon power device but cannot be gated off in its basic form.
- Also known as
- SCR
- Type
- Component
- Domain
- Power & Discretes, Power devices
Notes
Still unbeaten for very high power line-frequency rectifiers, soft starters and HVDC valves.
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