Silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR): Construction, Equivalent Circuit and Application

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Construction of SCR 2. SCR as a Switch 3. SCR in Normal Operation 4. Equivalent Circuit 5. Application. Silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) is a semiconductor device which acts as an electronic switch. A silicon-controlled rectifier can change an alternating current into direct one and also it can control the amount of power fed [...]