a simple question about SCR

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xljin2014

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hi, friends,

the circuit above is a resistor connects with a scr(silicon - controlled rectifier). my question is:if point A is 0V in the beginning, and Vin is of high voltage, will voltage of A go up and SCR can start conducting? I mean if there's parasitic capacitor between SCR anode and cathode.
 

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Ian0

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A can never be 0V (Unless Vcc=0V) Even if the SCR is on, “A” will never get lower than 0.8V.
Vin can never get higher than about 1V, because there is a diode between gate and cathode.
If A is at a low voltage, then the SCR is on, and it will remain like that until Vcc is switched off (more specifically, until the current through R falls below the holding current of the SCR) regardless of what happens at Vin.
If A is at Vcc, then the SCR is off, and it can be switched on by passing a current greater than the trigger current between Vin (gate) and cathode. The voltage at A will then fall to about 0.8V.
 

Ian0

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why? what if we let it be at the beginning?
If Vcc is present, then A will equal Vcc if the thyristor is OFF and A will equal 0.8V if the thyristor is ON.
(look up “on-state voltage” in the datasheet, you will generally find a figure of about 1.2V at full current, down to 0.8V at low current.CAAEFD71-349E-4431-B014-1F45CA516950.jpeg
 

BobTPH

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If nothing is connected to Vcc, the voltage at A is unknown, not zero. As soon as Vcc is connected, it is at Vcc.

Bob
 

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xljin2014

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If nothing is connected to Vcc, the voltage at A is unknown, not zero. As soon as Vcc is connected, it is at Vcc.

Bob
so when Vin about 1v is added, and Va is high, then current flows through r and scr, and A comes down to 0.8v . is it right?

second, if we connect A to zero at first, how will it goes to 0.8v after VCC is added?
 

BobTPH

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If you connect A to 0V, then the SCR is shorted out, not even in the circuit.

What are you getting at? I suspect you have in mind some exploitation of what you think is happening. Tell us what it is, and we can tell you whether or not it will work.

Bob
 

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xljin2014

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If you connect A to 0V, then the SCR is shorted out, not even in the circuit.

What are you getting at? I suspect you have in mind some exploitation of what you think is happening. Tell us what it is, and we can tell you whether or not it will work.

Bob
I just want to know how point A goes to 0.8V if it is 0V originally , I suspect there are parasitic capacitors between anode and maybe gate or cathode and VA can go up as capacitors charge.
 

bertus

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Hello,

Did you see this picture in the PDF I posted?
AN1001.12 SCR characteristics.png
There will be no current through the load as long as the gate current is below IL .

Bertus
 

ericgibbs

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hi 2014,
This is what LTspice shows, remember this is in simulation.
1. The Gate is ON, with Vss Low
2, Gate still ON, Vss pulled High.
3. Vss switched off after a delay.

Expanded the Xaxis for the Vss going High
 

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xljin2014

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hi 2014,
This is what LTspice shows, remember this is in simulation.
1. The Gate is ON, with Vss Low
2, Gate still ON, Vss pulled High.
3. Vss switched off after a delay.

Expanded the Xaxis for the Vss going High
may I ask a question pls? in pic EG985, does it mean when vs added, it causes vg goes up, and va goes up from 0v?
 
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