Thyristor Protection Questions and Answers

False triggering of the SCRs by varying flux & noise is avoided by using

The thyristor has the following specifications
Vs = 400 V
(di/dt)max = 25 A/μsec
Find the value of L

Figure below shows SCR having dv/dt and di/dt protection, when the switch(shown in green) is closed the current through Rl =

dv/dt protection is provided to the SCR by

The local hot spot formation in the cross-section of the SCR is avoided by

Thyristors are used in electronic crowbar protection circuits because it possesses

di/dt protection is provided to the thryistor by

The dv/dt protection is provided in order to

Over-current protection in SCRs is achieved through the use of

The effect of over-voltages on SCR are minimized by using