Thyristors Questions and Answers – Part 2

Usually the forward voltage triggering method is not used to turn-on the SCR because

For the SCR to remain in the ON (conducting) state

For a forward conducting SCR device, as the forward anode to cathode voltage is increased

The value of anode current required to maintain the conduction of an SCR even though the gate signal is removed is called as the

The forward break over voltage is maximum when

In the reverse blocking mode the middle junction (J2) has the characteristics of that of a

A thyristor can be bought from the forward conduction mode to forward blocking mode by

The forward break over voltage is the

Among the following, the most suitable method to turn on the SCR device is the

________ are semiconductor thyristor devices which can be turned-on by light of appropriate wavelengths.