Q. The minimum current that can pass the circuit in order for the SCR to remain in the ON state is

A
Latching current
B
Reverse saturation current
C
Holding current
D
Leakage current
Solution:

The holding current (hypostatic) for electrical, electromagnetic and electronic devices is the minimum current which must pass through a circuit in order for it to remain in the ‘ON’ state. The term can be applied to a single switch or to an entire device. A simple example of holding current is in a Spark gap.

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