Difference Between GTO and SCR
GTO is another type of thyristor similar to SCR for which the gate has full control (both turning OFF and turning ON) over the operation of GTO.
Power Electronics is the branch of electrical and electronics engineering that deals in processing and controlling electrical energy required by the load.
GTO is another type of thyristor similar to SCR for which the gate has full control (both turning OFF and turning ON) over the operation of GTO.
LASCR (light-activated SCR) is also a type of thyristor made up of semiconductor material that turns ON when light radiations fall on it. LASCR is almost similar to SCR except it will turn ON only when exposed to sunlight.
To fire the SCR, a short-time current pulse at its gate is to be applied. The delay of firing and controlling the instant at which the pulse occurs within each half cycle is to be provided by the firing circuit.
All thyristors will have their own capability and they must be operated in their definite capability limits known as ratings. If a thyristor is
The circuit used for turning ON the thyristor by giving gate pulses is called the Firing or Triggering Circuit of SCR.
The chopper circuit employing the load commutation technique is known as the load commutation chopper. The load commutation technique is, falling
The process of conversion of ac power into dc power is called Rectification. The device used for the rectification process is called Rectifiers.