De La Salle University - Dasmarinas

College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology

Engineering Department

Name: PL!LLlf,'\N, RE8ECCI, T · Course/Year/Section:

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EEE 31

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Answer all the given problems in a clean white paper. User black or blue inked pens ONLY. All
answers must be HANDWRITTEN and box your final answer/s. Please write legibly and avoid
erasures.
2. You may paste your scanned answer/son the space provided after each problem. When scanning
using your smartphones, make sure to scan on a flat surface, and make your solutions as clear and
as visible as possible.
3. Once done, save your work as a single PDF file.

Silicon Controlled Rectifier

1. The SCR in the circuit shown has VGT = 1.0 V, IGT = 2 mA, and IH = 12 mA. What is the output voltage
when the SCR is off? What is the input voltage that triggers the SCR? If Vee decreased until the SCR
opens, what is the value of Vee?

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= ( Zmf\) CZ.,kn.)-t 1-0V ::. ( I ZrnA) ( 4 :i ) - 1-0 \/
\v,,, -=- 5 ..q V \ J Vee : - 0 . 4 "\ V j
2. All resistances are <!Qybled. in the circuit. If the gate trigger current of the SCR is 1. 7 mA, and gate
voltage is 0.7 V, what is the input voltage that triggers the SCR?

+12V: Vee
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3. Determine IG and IA when SW1 is momentarily closed. Assume VAK = 0.8 V, VGK = 0.7 V, and IH=
20mA. What is the state of the SCR if VA is reduced to 12 V? Why?

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