FCC Exam Question: 3-23C2
What are the three terminals of an SCR?
Explanation: A Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR) is a type of thyristor, a semiconductor device used as a high-speed switch, often in AC power control. It has three terminals: the **Anode**, **Cathode**, and **Gate**. The Anode is the main current input, and the Cathode is the main current output. The Gate is the control terminal; a small current applied to the Gate triggers the SCR into conduction, allowing current to flow from Anode to Cathode. Option B's "source" and "sink" are general terms for current flow in a circuit, not device terminals. Option C lists the terminals for a Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT). Option D describes the terminals for a Unijunction Transistor (UJT). Each semiconductor device has distinct terminal names that reflect its internal structure and function.
3-10B4
3-66J1
3-45F3
3-28C5
3-63J5
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