Increasing the gate current of an SCR generally causes its forward breakover voltage to?

  • ADecrease
  • BIncrease without limit
  • CRemain exactly unchanged
  • DBecome negative
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Correct Answer: A. Decrease
Explanation: Greater gate drive assists regenerative turn-on, so less anode-to-cathode voltage is required to trigger the SCR.
Reference: Standard power electronics: scr characteristics
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