What is a Thyristor?

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07/15/2024


What is a Thyristor?


Thyristor definition


SCR for short, is a high-power electrical component, also known as thyristor. It has the advantages of small size, high efficiency and long life. In the automatic control system, it can be used as a high-power driving device to realize the control of high-power equipment with low-power control. It has been widely used in AC and DC motor speed control system, power regulation system and servo system.


Thyristor structure


It is composed of 4 layers of semiconductor material, with three PN junctions and three external electrodes.


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Thyristor conduction conditions


  • One is to apply A positive voltage between its anode A and cathode K

  • The second is to input a forward triggering voltage between the control pole G and the cathode K


Main parameters of Thyristor


  • Average current in rated on-state IT

  • Forward blocking peak voltage VPF

  • Reverse blocking peak voltage VPR

  • Trigger voltage VGT

  • Maintain current IH


Thyristor classification


  • Ordinary thyristor

  • Bidirectional thyristor

  • Reverse conduction thyristor

  • Gate turn-off thyristor (GTO)

  • BTG thyristor

  • Temperature controlled thyristor

  • Optically controlled thyristor


Purpose of Thyristor


Controlled rectification


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