1. A thyristor is a ___________ layer device.

a) Two
b) three
c) four
d) five

2. The number of pn junction in a thyristor is

a) 4
b) 3
c) 2
d) 1

3. A thyristor is a __________ layer device.

a) pnpn
b) p+ n+ n- n+
c) n- n+ p- p+
d) n- p- p+ n-

4. if anode terminal of thyristor is positive with respect to cathode, the number

of forward biased junctions are
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

5. If thyristor is forward biased, the number of reverse biased junctions are

a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

6. The width of p region near anode is about

a) 50 to 200 cm-3
b) 30 to 50 m
c) 10 to 100 m
d) 100 to 250 m

7. If anode terminal of thyristor in negative with respect to cathode, the number

of blocked p-n junctions are
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

8. The droping density of n-region near cathode is

a) 1014 cm-3
b) 1015 cm-3
c) 1016 cm-3
d) 1019 cm-3
9. The anode current in a thyristor is made up of
a) Only holes
b) Only electrons
c) Electrons or holes
d) Electrons and holes

10.When the gate circuit is open, thyristor operating state can be changed from
forward blocking state to forward conducting state when
a) The applied voltage is greater than forward break over voltage
b) The applied voltage is greater than reverse break down voltage
c) 1.2 V.
d) The applied voltage is greater than peak repetitive reverse voltage

11.In a thyristor the, the latching current is

a) Equal to holding current
b) Greater than holding current
c) Less than holding current
d) 2.5 time of holding current

12.In a thyristor, the holding current is

a) Equal to latching current
b) Greater than latching current
c) Less than latching current
d) 0.4 time of latching current

13.After turn-on, a thyristor,

a)the gate pulse should not be removed
b) the gate pulse should be removed to reduce losses and junction
temperature
c) the gate pulse may or may not be removed
d) the gate pulses has no relation with thyristor turn on

14. The turn on time of thyristor is equal to

a) delay time
b) rise time
c) spread time
d) sum of delay time, rise time and spread time

15. In a thyristor, turn on time is

a) equal to turn OFF time
b) greater than turn-off time
c) less than turn OFF time
d) equal to 0 sec

16. In a forward blocking state of thyristor

a) large current flows through the thyristor
 b) voltage across thyristor is 1.2 V
c) voltage across thyristor is high and very small current flows through
thyristor
d) voltage across thyristor is low and high current flows through the thyristor.

17. The ratio of latching current to holding current is

a) 1
b) 1.5
c) 2
d) 2.5

18. the ON state voltage drop across thyristor is

a) 0.7 V
b) 1 V to 1.5 V
c) 50 V
d) 100 V

19. The forward voltage drop across thyristor

a) remain constant with load current change
b) increases slightly with load current
c) decreases with load current
d) increases twice that of load current

20. Which of the following is the normal trigger of thyristor?

a) thermal trigger
b) high forward voltage trigger
c) dv/dt trigger
d) gate trigger
21. Thyristor can be used as
a) AC switch
b) DC switch
c) either ac or dc switch
d) square wave switch

22. In the forward blocking state, a thyristor is associated with

a) large voltage, large current
b) large voltage, low current
c) low voltage, large current
d) low voltage, low current

23. In the forward conduction state, a thyristor is associated with

a) large voltage, large current
b) large voltage, low current
c) low voltage, large current
d) low voltage, low current

24. Thyristor is equivalent to

a) two transistors
b) two didoes
c) two DIAC
 d) two MOSFET

25. The minimum value of current required to maintain conduction of thyristor is

known as
a) latching current
b) holding current
c) gate current
d) surge current

26. Thyristor is a
a) voltage controlled device
b) current controlled device
c) both voltage and current controlled device
d) none of the above

27. Thyristor is a
a) bi- directional device
b) uni- directional device
c) bipolar device
d) unipolar device

28. The commutation of thyristor means

a) turn ON
b) turn OFF
c) both turn ON and turn OFF
d) breakdown

29. Which of the following statements are correct in a two transistor model of
the p-n-p-n four layer device?
a) It is used to explain the turn on process of the p-n-p-n device
b) It is used to explain the turn off process of the p-n-p-n device
c) It is used to explain the device characteristics in reverse biased region
d) It explains all the regions of the device characteristics

30. Thyristor can be turn OFF by

i. Reducting the anode current below the holding current
ii. Applying a reverse voltage between anode and cathode of the device
iii. Reduce the gate current
a) i only
b) i and ii only
c) iii only
d) i, ii and iii

31. In a normal SCR, turn-ON time is

a) equal to turn off time
b) less than turn off time
c) more than turn off time
d) about half of turn off time

32. The turn off time of a thyristor is measured from the instant
 a) gate current becomes zero
b) anode current becomes zero
c) anode voltage becomes zero
d) both anode voltage and anode current becomes zero

Two marks:

1. Plot the interdigited gate geometry for power thyristor?

2. Give any two significance of shorted emitter construction.
3. Why pulse from the timing circuit is unsuitable for directly applying to the control terminals
of the switching devices.
4. Distinguish between natural and forced commutation.
5. Define sub cycle surge current? Write the expression for finding the ISUB.
6. Differentiate latching current and holding current.
7. Draw the resistance firing circuit of an SCR.
8. Define string efficiency.
9. Define derating factor.
10. List the different conditions to turn on a thyristor.
11. Define finger voltage and static equalizing resistor.
12. Define a) delay time b) rise time c) spread time
13. Define a) reverse recovery time b) gate recovery time
14. List the three modes of operation of an SCR.
15. Draw the V-I characteristics of an SCR.
16. Draw the steady state model of and SCR.
17. Draw the dynamic models of an SCR.
18. Differentiate converter grade SCR from inverter grade SCR.
19. List the two mounting types of and SCR.
20. Compare BJT and SCR
21. List the problems of series operation of an SCR.
22. The turn on and turn off time of SCR is 3.5 s and 6.5s respectively. Determine the
maximum switching frequency of SCR in a converter circuit.
23. List the different types of protection schemes for SCR.
24. List the three characteristics of an SCR
25. Define turn-on and turn off time of an SCR.
12 Marks:

1. Explain the various operating states of the thyristor with relevant diagrams, and also draw the
steady state characteristics of an SCR.
2. Describe the two transistor analogy for turn-on switching.
3. Analyze the turn-off switching characteristics of a thyristor
4. Analyze the turn-on switching characteristics of a thyristor.
5. Write a short note on various current, voltage and power rating of an SCR at normal operating
condition.
6. Briefly explain the methods of protection of an SCR.
7. Compare power transistor and power thyristor.
8. Describe the different modes of operation of thyristor with the help of its static characteristics.
9. Explain the two major problems that occur during series connection of an SCR.
10. Discuss the three primary methods used for triggering the series connected SCRs.
11. Explain the parallel operation of an SCR.