Snubber circuits are used with thyristors in order to – Electrical Engineering MCQ
Snubber circuits are used with thyristors in order to: Correct answer: 2. Limit the rate of rise of voltage dv/dt
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The typical value of SCR for the modern alternators is around – Electrical Engineering MCQ
The typical value of SCR for modern alternator is around: Correct answer: 1. 0.5 Explanation: Short circuit ratio or SCR
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The Unijunction Transistor – UJT Basic Construction and Working
Unijunction transistor: Although a unijunction transistor is not a thyristor, this device can trigger larger thyristors with a pulse at base
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TRIAC – Basic Introduction and Working of Triac
SCRs are unidirectional (one-way) current devices, making them useful for controlling DC only. If two SCRs are joined in back-to-back
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DIAC Basic Construction and Working
Like all diodes, Shockley diodes are unidirectional devices; that is, these only conduct current in one direction. If bidirectional (AC)
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Galvanic Isolation and 3 Types of Galvanic Isolators [With Advantages and Disadvantages]
Galvanic isolation is the process of separating different sections of electrical circuits for stopping current flow while allowing the required
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Power Converter: 10 Types of Power Electronics Converters
An Electrical Converter is any device which takes some form of power and converts it to any other form. It
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