LAB # 04:

OBJECTIVE:
State the determination of dc gate current required to turn on the scr using dc gate control and dc anode
source.

MATERIAL REQUIRED:
• Thyristor mcr100-6.
• Multimeter.
• Breaboead.
• Power supply.
• Resistor 470 ohms,500ohms,220ohms,1kohms.
• Potential meter 5k ohms.

THEORY:
Conduction of SCR:

Thyristors are also known as silicon-controlled rectifiers (SCRs). These consist of three junctions (J1, J2, J3),
four layers (P-N-P-N), and three terminals. The terminals are called the anode (A), cathode (K), and gate (G).
SCRs are extensively used in power electronics inverters, converters, rectifiers, cycloconverters, energy
storage systems, and hybrid energy systems. In power electronics, SCRs are used as fast switching devices.
An SCR can operate in three different modes: forward conduction mode, forward blocking mode, and
regenerative mode. An SCR works in a forward blocking mode when the anode terminal is at positive
potential and the cathode is at negative potential and there is no signal on the gate terminal. If the SCR is
in forward blocking mode and a gate signal is provided at the gate, the SCR goes into forward conduction
mode.

PROCEDURE:

• Connect the anode of the SCR (MCR100-6) to the positive terminal of the power supply.
• Connect the cathode of the SCR to the negative terminal of the power supply.
 • Connect the gate of the SCR to the positive terminal of the power supply through the
potentiometer (set initially at its maximum resistance).
• Place a resistor (e.g., 1k ohms) in series with the gate to limit the gate current and protect the
SCR. Set the power supply to the desired anode voltage. Make sure it's within the SCR's
specified voltage range.
• Connect the multimeter in current measuring mode and connect it in series with the gate
circuit to measure the initial gate current (with the potentiometer set to maximum resistance).
• Record the initial gate current. Gradually decrease the resistance of the potentiometer while
monitoring the gate current.
• Observe the point at which the SCR starts conducting (gate current increases significantly).
This is the point of SCR turn-on.
• Record the gate current at the turn-on point. Repeat the procedure for different anode
voltages by adjusting the power supply.
• Record the turn-on gate current for each anode voltage. Analyze the data collected to
determine the relationship between the gate current and the anode voltage.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

OBSERVATION:

Parameter Ig(MA) Vab(V) IA(MA)

10 v
S1=open
S2=close
10 v
S1=S2=close
15 v
S1=open
S2=close
15 v
S1=S2=close

CONCLUSION:
The relationship between the applied gate voltage and the resulting gate current is essential for proper
utilization of the SCR in various electronic circuits. Experimentation and measurement of these
parameters ensure reliable turn-on of the SCR.