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SCR / Thyristor
• Circuit Symbol and Terminal Identification
SCR
2N3668
ANODE
CATHODE
GATE
SCR / Thyristor
• Anode and Cathode
terminals as
conventional pn
junction diode
• Gate terminal for a
controlling input
signal
SCR
2N3668
ANODE
CATHODE
GATE
SCR/ Thyristor
• An SCR (Thyristor) is a “controlled”
rectifier (diode)
• Control the conduction under forward bias
by applying a current into the Gate
terminal
• Under reverse bias, looks like
conventional pn junction diode
SCR / Thyristor
• 4-layer (pnpn) device
• Anode, Cathode as
for a conventional pn
junction diode
• Cathode Gate
brought out for
controlling input
P
N
P
N
Anode
Cathode
Gate
Equivalent Circuit
Q2
BJT_NPN_VIRTUAL
Q1
BJT_PNP_VIRTUAL
ANODE
CATHODE
GATE
P
N
P
N
P
N
CATHODE
ANODE
GATE
Apply Biasing
With the Gate terminal
OPEN, both transistors are
OFF. As the applied
voltage increases, there will
be a “breakdown” that
causes both transistors to
conduct (saturate) making
IF > 0 and VAK = 0.
VBreakdown = VBR(F)
IF
IC2=IB1
IF
IC1 = IB2 Q2
BJT_NPN_VIRTUAL
Q1
BJT_PNP_VIRTUAL
ANODE (A)
CATHODE (K)
GATE (G)
Variable
50V
Volt-Ampere Characteristic
IF
VAK
VBR(F)
IH
Holding Current
Breakdown Voltage
Apply a Gate Current
Q2
BJT_NPN_VIRTUAL
Q1
BJT_PNP_VIRTUAL
ANODE (A)
CATHODE (K)
GATE (G)
Variable
50V
IF
IF
IB2
VG
For 0 < VAK < VBR(F),
Turn Q2 ON by applying a
current into the Gate
This causes Q1 to turn ON, and
eventually both transistors
SATURATE
VAK = VCEsat + VBEsat
If the Gate pulse is removed,
Q1 and Q2 still stay ON!
IC2 = IB1
How do you turn it OFF?
• Cause the forward current to fall below the
value if the “holding” current, IH
• Reverse bias the device
SCR Application – Power Control
When the voltage across
the capacitor reaches the
“trigger-point” voltage of
the device, the SCR turns
ON, current flows in the
Load for the remainder of
the positive half-cycle.
Current flow stops when
the applied voltage goes
negative.
Rload
15ohm
60%
25kOhm
Key = a
R
C
0.01uF
Vs
170V
120.21V_rms
60Hz
0Deg
A B
T
G
XSC1
D1
2N1776
Input / Output Voltages
Look at the LOAD Current
Conduction time  Conduction Angle = 180 - 
“Firing” time  Firing Angle ()
Average Load Current
,
,
1
sin ( )
2
(1 cos )
2
p
L AVE
LOAD
p
L AVE
L
V
i td t
R
V
i
R


 





 
1
tan ( )
RC
 

 

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thyristor.ppt

  • 1. SCR / Thyristor • Circuit Symbol and Terminal Identification SCR 2N3668 ANODE CATHODE GATE
  • 2. SCR / Thyristor • Anode and Cathode terminals as conventional pn junction diode • Gate terminal for a controlling input signal SCR 2N3668 ANODE CATHODE GATE
  • 3. SCR/ Thyristor • An SCR (Thyristor) is a “controlled” rectifier (diode) • Control the conduction under forward bias by applying a current into the Gate terminal • Under reverse bias, looks like conventional pn junction diode
  • 4. SCR / Thyristor • 4-layer (pnpn) device • Anode, Cathode as for a conventional pn junction diode • Cathode Gate brought out for controlling input P N P N Anode Cathode Gate
  • 6. Apply Biasing With the Gate terminal OPEN, both transistors are OFF. As the applied voltage increases, there will be a “breakdown” that causes both transistors to conduct (saturate) making IF > 0 and VAK = 0. VBreakdown = VBR(F) IF IC2=IB1 IF IC1 = IB2 Q2 BJT_NPN_VIRTUAL Q1 BJT_PNP_VIRTUAL ANODE (A) CATHODE (K) GATE (G) Variable 50V
  • 8. Apply a Gate Current Q2 BJT_NPN_VIRTUAL Q1 BJT_PNP_VIRTUAL ANODE (A) CATHODE (K) GATE (G) Variable 50V IF IF IB2 VG For 0 < VAK < VBR(F), Turn Q2 ON by applying a current into the Gate This causes Q1 to turn ON, and eventually both transistors SATURATE VAK = VCEsat + VBEsat If the Gate pulse is removed, Q1 and Q2 still stay ON! IC2 = IB1
  • 9. How do you turn it OFF? • Cause the forward current to fall below the value if the “holding” current, IH • Reverse bias the device
  • 10. SCR Application – Power Control When the voltage across the capacitor reaches the “trigger-point” voltage of the device, the SCR turns ON, current flows in the Load for the remainder of the positive half-cycle. Current flow stops when the applied voltage goes negative. Rload 15ohm 60% 25kOhm Key = a R C 0.01uF Vs 170V 120.21V_rms 60Hz 0Deg A B T G XSC1 D1 2N1776
  • 11. Input / Output Voltages
  • 12. Look at the LOAD Current Conduction time  Conduction Angle = 180 -  “Firing” time  Firing Angle ()
  • 13. Average Load Current , , 1 sin ( ) 2 (1 cos ) 2 p L AVE LOAD p L AVE L V i td t R V i R            1 tan ( ) RC     