Over on YouTube [Lockdown Electronics] reviews an old bit of kit known as the Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR). Invented in the 1950s the SCR is a type of thyristor and they were popular back in ...
Crowbar circuits have long been the go-to safeguard against overvoltage conditions, prized for their simplicity and ...
Premier League clubs have voted to overhaul the league’s financial regulations from the start of the 2026-27 season. The clubs held a shareholders’ meeting in London on Friday to discuss a range of ...
Silicon-controlled rectifiers (SCRs), also called thyristors, are semiconductor power devices with a four-layer three-way junction framework (PNPN). Because its intro in the 1950s, SCRs have been ...
It acts as a switch that can turn on and conduct electricity under the right conditions, making it particularly useful in applications requiring precise power control, such as motor drives, light ...
Electromagnetic interference (EMI) is a pervasive challenge in the realm of modern electronics, influencing the performance, reliability and compliance of numerous devices. As industries continue to ...
Abstract: In this letter, a modified low-voltage triggered silicon-controlled rectifier (LVTSCR) is proposed and fabricated for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection in a 0.18-$\mu \text{m}$ 1.8-V ...