Is this component an SCR?

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Rahulk70

Joined Dec 16, 2016
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Hello,

Found this circuit board from an 1980s old humidity controlled chamber. This definitely looks like a temperature regulator of some sort. It has a M logo which means made by Motorola. It has the labels E03G-3-9 and 8739. Does anyone have any info on what this part is?

Thanks in advance.
 

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schmitt trigger

Joined Jul 12, 2010
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Those stud packages were very commonly used for both SCRs and Triacs during the 70s and 80s.

8739 is the manufacturing datecode:
The 39 week of 1987.
Unfortunately the other numbers are house numbers, they don’t follow the Motorola’s catalog part numbers for thyristors; MCR, MAC, HEP or a JEDEC 2N-xxxx
 

MisterBill2

Joined Jan 23, 2018
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The device has numbers, and possibly letters, and maybe even a trademark. Those will provide information that may even lead to a data sheet. The exact same packages could have an SCR, a triac, or a transistor.
Just be very careful with the force applied to the terminals because that glass seal is prone to breaking, and then you have a chunk of scrap metal.
 

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Rahulk70

Joined Dec 16, 2016
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What the reason for query?
Is the unit not working?
Max.
Yes, it was removed from a functional unit. But because the machine itself was from the 80s it was to be discarded. So, I salvaged some parts that I found useful. You are right it is an SCR.
 

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Rahulk70

Joined Dec 16, 2016
536
Those stud packages were very commonly used for both SCRs and Triacs during the 70s and 80s.

8739 is the manufacturing datecode:
The 39 week of 1987.
Unfortunately the other numbers are house numbers, they don’t follow the Motorola’s catalog part numbers for thyristors; MCR, MAC, HEP or a JEDEC 2N-xxxx
I thinks a Motorola Case 253-03 style SCR (stud version). So, after some digging found the shorter lead is Gate, long is cathode and body is Anode. After feeding the Gate-cathode with a 1.32V from a NiMH cell via a 10 ohm resistor I was able to get the Anode to cathode to conduct. Without the battery connection it doesn't conduct so confirmed. Thank you so much for the information.

Though I wish I could find the datasheet to determine the voltage and current specifications for the Thyristor/SCR.
 

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Rahulk70

Joined Dec 16, 2016
536
The device has numbers, and possibly letters, and maybe even a trademark. Those will provide information that may even lead to a data sheet. The exact same packages could have an SCR, a triac, or a transistor.
Just be very careful with the force applied to the terminals because that glass seal is prone to breaking, and then you have a chunk of scrap metal.
You mean the portion of the thyristor where the gate-cathode is attached is glued with glass?
 

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Rahulk70

Joined Dec 16, 2016
536
YES, that shiny colored section on many of the devices is a glass hermetic seal. Some brands may use epoxy of some kind, but many of them have glass hermetic seals
Glad you mentioned it because I had a hard time getting the SCR out for the picture. In case I decide to pull it out in the future I'll be careful. It could be glass I have a feeling. Looks very glossy.
 
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