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    102001203

    BEEE
    Silicon Controlled
    Rectifier (SCR)/
    (Thyristors) And Their
    Applications
    Thyristors (SCR)

    Introduction:

    Thyristor is a small device which can control large


    amounts of voltage and power. Thyristors are used
    as current reversal to turn off the device.
    What is a Thyristor?
     A thyristor is a four layer solid-state semiconductor
    device with P and N type material.

     Whenever a gate receives a triggering current.

     It starts’ conducting until the voltage across the thyistor


    device is under forward bias.

     So it acts as a bistable switch under this condition.

     To control the large amount of current of the two leads.


    Thyristor Layer Diagram
    What is a Thyristor?
     We have to design a three lead thyristor by combining
    the small amount of current to that current.

     This process is known as control lead.

     If the potential difference between the two leads is


    under breakdown voltage.

     Then a two lead thyristor is used to switch on the


    device.
    Thyristor Circuit Symbol

    Thyistor circuit symbol is as given below. It has


    three terminals Anode, cathode and gate.
    Different States in a Thyristor
     There are three states in a thyristor
    Reverse blocking mode– In this mode of operation, the
    diode will block the voltage which is applied.

    Forward blocking mode– In this mode, the voltage applied


    in a direction makes a diode to conduct. But conduction will
    not happen here because the thyristor has not triggered.

    Forward conducting mode– The thyristor has triggered and


    current will flow through the device until the forward
    current reaches below the threshold value which is known
    as “Holding current”.
    Thyristor I-V characteristics
     Thyristor consists of three p-n junctions namely J1, J2,
    and J3.

     If the anode is at a positive potential with respect to the


    cathode and the gate terminal is not triggered with any
    voltage.

     Then J1 and J3 will be under forward bias condition.

     While J2 junction will be under reverse bias condition.

     So J2 junction will be in the off state (no conduction will


    take place).
    Thyristor I-V characteristics
     If the increase in voltage across anode and cathode
    beyond the VBO (Breakdown voltage).

     Then avalanche breakdown occurs for J2.

     Then thyristor will be in ON state (starts conducting).

     If a VG (Positive potential) is applied to the gate terminal.

     Then a breakdown occurs at the junction J2 which will be


    of low value VAK.
    Thyristor I-V characteristics
    Thyristor I-V characteristics
    Thyristor I-V characteristics
     The thyristor can switch to ON state, by selecting a proper
    value VG.

     Under avalanche breakdown condition.

     The thyristor will conduct continuously without taking


    consideration of gate voltage, until and unless,
    o The potential VAK is removed or

    o Holding current is greater than the current flowing through the


    device.

     Here VG– Voltage pulse which is the output voltage of the UJT
    relaxation oscillator.
    SCR as Half wave controlled rectifier
    Thank you

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