1. Applications of Silicon Controlled Rectifiers (Thyristors)

2. Topology of an SCR

3. Controlled Fulled-Wave Rectifier Practical Uses

4. Example Alarm Triggered by a SCR

5. Infrared Detector Pair

6. Biasing The Emitter Detector Pair

7. Current Source to Assure Triggering the Circuit

8. Triggering The Thyristor

9. Major considerations when ordering a SCR are: (a) Peak forward and reverse breakdown voltages (b) Maximum forward current (c) Gate trigger voltage and current (d) Minimum holding current,Ih (e) Power dissipation

10. Understanding Data Sheets

13. Advantages Drive Very High Currents by applying only a small current in the circuit. Example Remote Control Fastter Response Than Any Other Semiconductor

14. Questions?