silicon-controlled rectifier
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Silicon-controlled rectifier — A silicon controlled rectifier (or semiconductor controlled rectifier) is a four layer solid state device that controls current. The name silicon controlled rectifier or SCR is General Electric s trade name for a type of thyristor. The SCR was… … Wikipedia
silicon controlled rectifier — valdomasis silicio lygintuvas statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. silicon controlled rectifier vok. gesteuerter Siliziumgleichrichter, m rus. кремниевый управляемый выпрямитель, m pranc. redresseur commandé à silicium, m … Radioelektronikos terminų žodynas
silicon-controlled rectifier — (SCR) Electronic semiconductor which contains silicon. Controls current by timing pulses … Dictionary of automotive terms
silicon-controlled rectifier — /ˌsɪləkən kəntroʊld ˈrɛktəfaɪə/ (say .siluhkuhn kuhntrohld rektuhfuyuh) noun a type of semiconductor switch often used in control circuits; thyristor. Abbrev.: SCR …
SCR — silicon controlled rectifier …
SCR — • silicon controlled rectifier • Special Casualty Representative (P&I) … Maritime acronyms and abbreviations
Diode — Figure 1: Closeup of a diode, showing the square shaped semiconductor crystal (black object on left) … Wikipedia
Vacuum tube — This article is about the electronic device. For experiments in an evacuated pipe, see free fall. For the transport system, see pneumatic tube. Modern vacuum tubes, mostly miniature style In electronics, a vacuum tube, electron tube (in North… … Wikipedia
Thyristor — The thyristor is a solid state semiconductor device with four layers of alternating N and P type material. They act as bistable switches, conducting when their gate receives a current pulse, and continue to conduct for as long as they are forward … Wikipedia
Opto-isolator — This article is about the electronic component. For the optical component, see optical isolator. Schematic diagram of an opto isolator showing source of light (LED) on the left, dielectric barrier in the center, and sensor (phototransistor) on… … Wikipedia
