silicon controlled rectifier

abhishek gupta

Oct 14, 2006
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hi to all
i want to know that can we add more n and p junctions in pnpn transistor,if not then why?

can we make two bases in pnpn transistor?
 

Ughadoo

Sep 26, 2006
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abhishek gupta said:
can we add more n and p junctions in pnpn transistor,if not then why?can we make two bases in pnpn transistor?
A PNPN device is a SCR thyristor, as the title says;
 

prateeksikka

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why do u need to add?
i visualize SCR as nothing but a controlled transistor and transistor as nothing but a controlled diode ....

 
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