Code: DE06

Subject: BASIC ELECTRONICS

NO VOLT AGE

NO VOLT AGE (G)

(G)

(A)

J1 p n

J2 p

J3 n
(K)

(A) (K)

V
Fig.64.2

RL

If the anode is made negative w.r.t. cathode and the gate voltage is kept at zero, junction J1 and J3 are reverse biased, whereas junction J2 is forward biased. Under such conditions, the SCR does not conduct current i.e. it remains in cut off position. However, if this reverse voltage is increased, a stage reaches when breakdown of junction J1 and J3 occurs and SCR is turned to highly conducting state. Action of Gate Voltage: Consider the SCR circuit shown in fig. 64.3, where anode is positive w.r.t. cathode. Let us suppose that anode voltage V is less than forward breakdown voltage, so that SCR does not conduct. If now a small positive voltage is applied to the gate, the gate current Ig starts flowing in the gate circuit. The flow of gate current helps in making current flow across junction J2 i.e., in breaking it down. This switches the SCR to highly conducting state at the anode voltage which is quite less than forward breakdown voltage. Hence, gate voltage has the ability to trigger the SCR at a low value of anode voltage, but its all control on the SCR current after triggering. Therefore, in order to turn the SCR to OFF position, the anode voltage has to be reduced to zero.
+ (G) _
+ (G) _

IG
(A)

J1 p n

J2 p

J3 n
(K)
(A)

IG
(K)

RL

Fig. 64.3

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