In view of Electrical Engg. What is the use of SCR(Silicon
control rectifier)

Answer Posted / thamizh selvan

in short.. it can be used as a switch.
when gate voltage is applied, it conducts and when gate
voltage is not applied... it does not conduct.
hence it can also b called as asemiconductor switch

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