Thyristors – Basic Working and Types of Thyristors

The basic thyristor is a 4-layer device having two terminals, the anode and the cathode. It comprises of four semiconductor layers that form a PNPN structure.

• The Shockley Diode
• The DIAC
• The Silicon-Controlled Rectifier (SCR)
• The TRIAC
• The Unijunction Transistor (UJT)
• The Silicon-Controlled Switch (SCS)
• Field-effect-controlled thyristors

How does a Thyristor Work

More Topics on Thyristors

• The Shockley Diode
• The DIAC
• The Silicon-Controlled Rectifier (SCR)
• The TRIAC
• The Unijunction Transistor (UJT)
• The Silicon-Controlled Switch (SCS)
• Field-effect-controlled thyristors