Silicon controlled rectifiers...

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03:59:09

Using two transistors, a pnp and npn as silicon controlled rectifiers. Basically works the same as a diode, however needs a trigger signal to conduct. These are mainly used in high power conversions. I.e. Taking ac, converting it to dc to invert it back into an ac voltage with a higher frequency.

published 9 years ago

GingerKing

9 years ago

Flip the PNP

justinmh

9 years ago

Good catch, didn't change the operation though, even though it should have.

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