Objectives:

In this experiment, a simple circuit will be constructed to study the

switching characteristic of Silicon-Controlled Rectifier (SCR).

Equipments:

SCR;
Resistors: 220
Potentiometer; Extech Resistance Decade Box
Multimeter
Trainer Board
Bench Power Supply

Circuit Diagram:

Theory:
Procedure:
The value of V1 & V2 was set to +10 VDC & +15 VDC
Voltage reading was taken by Multimeter between Anode &
Cathode (VAK) of the SCR.
Similarly voltage reading was taken by Multimeter between R1
(220 ) & R2 (RG) (Potentiometer).
The IG current was measured by dividing the voltage drop across
the R2 (RG) Resistor with the current value or R2 resistor. IG=VR2/R2
R2 value was changed & VR2 was measured for different R2
values.
Different values were measured & logged on a Data Table.

 This procedure was continued until current through the load

resistor R1 reached almost equal to IR1=VR1/200 (IL=VR1/200).

Data Collection:
RG

VG

IG=VG/RG

VR1

IR1=VR1/20
0

1M

10.32 V

0.01032
mA

13.17 V

0.06585

10 K

10.77 V

1.077 mA

13.20 V

0.66

2K

11 V

5.5 mA

13.16 V

0.6058

Discussion: