Fundamental Characteristics of Thyristors Teccor® brand Thyristors AN1001

The Thyristor family of semiconductors consists of several very useful devices. The most widely used of this family are silicon controlled rectifiers (SCRs), Triacs, SIDACs, and DIACs. In many applications these devices perform key functions and are real assets in meeting environmental, speed, and reliability specifications which their electromechanical counterparts cannot fulfill.