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Discussion Forum : Power Electronics - Section 3 (Q.No. 38)
Power Electronics
38.
A Shockley diode can be used
in place of SCR
as a trigger switch for SCR
in place of UJT
both in place of SCR and as a trigger switch for SCR
Answer: Option
Explanation:

It is a four layered PNPN device without a gate terminal. Its characteristics is similar to that of SCR with zero gate current. It is acting as a trigger switch for Thyristor.

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