Q. In thyristor the latching current is

A
Equal to holding current
B
Greater than holding current
C
Less than holding current
D
None of these
Solution:

Latching current rating of SCR is usually 2-3 times of holding current values (for higher rating SCRs ). Latching current is associated with turn on process and holding current is associated with turn off process.

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