POWER ELECTRONIC

Diode is uncontrolled device

Thyristor is controlled device whre the instant of conduction can be controlled after applying the
forward voltage

Due to this control, output voltage , Current and power may be controlled

Thyristor is the name given to family of devices which will be used in power control application and
having a common structure PNPN

SCR

SCR is 4-Layer, 3-Terminal, 3-Junction PNPN device.

Static Charecterstics of SCR:

Vbo=forword breaf over voltage

Vbr=Reverse breakover voltage

In the forward blocking state