The document describes an experiment on using a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) in a DC switching circuit. The objective is to construct a circuit using an SCR, resistors, variable power supply, and LED. When switch S1 is on and S2 is off, only the LED will light up and the anode current will be measured. When both switches are on, the LED and current will continue. When S1 is turned off, the LED and current will remain despite S2 being on due to the SCR's characteristic of remaining conductive until the voltage is removed. Students are to record observations, measurements, and conclusions about the SCR's breakover voltage and dependence on resistor values.
The document describes an experiment on using a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) in a DC switching circuit. The objective is to construct a circuit using an SCR, resistors, variable power supply, and LED. When switch S1 is on and S2 is off, only the LED will light up and the anode current will be measured. When both switches are on, the LED and current will continue. When S1 is turned off, the LED and current will remain despite S2 being on due to the SCR's characteristic of remaining conductive until the voltage is removed. Students are to record observations, measurements, and conclusions about the SCR's breakover voltage and dependence on resistor values.
The document describes an experiment on using a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) in a DC switching circuit. The objective is to construct a circuit using an SCR, resistors, variable power supply, and LED. When switch S1 is on and S2 is off, only the LED will light up and the anode current will be measured. When both switches are on, the LED and current will continue. When S1 is turned off, the LED and current will remain despite S2 being on due to the SCR's characteristic of remaining conductive until the voltage is removed. Students are to record observations, measurements, and conclusions about the SCR's breakover voltage and dependence on resistor values.
The document describes an experiment on using a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) in a DC switching circuit. The objective is to construct a circuit using an SCR, resistors, variable power supply, and LED. When switch S1 is on and S2 is off, only the LED will light up and the anode current will be measured. When both switches are on, the LED and current will continue. When S1 is turned off, the LED and current will remain despite S2 being on due to the SCR's characteristic of remaining conductive until the voltage is removed. Students are to record observations, measurements, and conclusions about the SCR's breakover voltage and dependence on resistor values.
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Electronics Engineering Program
ECE 3264 INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS
EXPERIMENT NO.______
Title: DC SCR Switching Circuit
Objective: To make a DC switching circuit using SCRs.
INTRODUCTION: The thyristor or silicon controlled rectifier, SCR is a device that has a number of unusual characteristics. It has three terminals: Anode, cathode and gate, reflecting thermionic valve / vacuum tube technology. As might be expected the gate is the control terminal while the main current flows between the anode and cathode. In operation, the thyristor or SCR will not conduct initially. It requires a certain level of current to flow in the gate to "fire" it. Once fired, the thyristor will remain in conduction until the voltage across the anode and cathode is removed - this obviously happens at the end of the half cycle over which the thyristor conducts. The next half cycle will be blocked as a result of the rectifier action. It will then require current in the gate circuit to fire the SCR again.
Materials: 1 SCR 1 470 resistor, 1/2 watt 1 1000 resistor, 1/2 watt 1 Variable DC power supply 1 Normally On Switch 1 Normally Off switch 1 LED
PROCEDURES: 1. Construct the circuit as shown.
2. Switch on S1 and switch off S2.
3. Observe the LED (load) and measure the current through anode. 4. Switch on S2 and then observe the LED and measure the current through anode. 5. Switch off S1 and observe what happens. Experiment No._____ Title: DC SCR Switching Circuit Evaluation Sheet No.1
