SINGLE Silicon Controlled Rectifiers (SCR) 2,400+

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Part RoHS Manufacturer Trigger Device Type Package Style (Meter) Surface Mount Terminal Position Configuration Case Connection Maximum On-state Voltage Package Body Material Maximum DC Gate Trigger Current Non Repetitive Peak On-state Current Terminal Form Package Shape Maximum On-state Current No. of Elements Maximum Leakage Current Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage Maximum Repetitive Peak Off-state Leakage Current No. of Terminals Sub-Category Maximum Operating Temperature Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish Maximum RMS On-state Current JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Maximum DC Gate Trigger Voltage Qualification Repetitive Peak Off-state Voltage Minimum Critical Rate of Rise of Off-state Voltage Maximum Holding Current Additional Features Nominal Circuit Commutated Turn-off Time JEDEC-95 Code JESD-609 Code Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Reference Standard

CS45-16IO1R

Littelfuse

SCR

IN-LINE

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

100 mA

560 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

48 A

1

5 mA

1600 V

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

75 A

R-PSIP-T3

1.5 V

Not Qualified

1600 V

1000 V/us

100 mA

e1

UL RECOGNIZED

BTW69-600RG

STMicroelectronics

SCR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

ISOLATED

PLASTIC/EPOXY

80 mA

610 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

32 A

1

200 mA

600 V

20 uA

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

50 A

R-PSFM-T3

1.5 V

Not Qualified

600 V

250 V/us

150 mA

100 us

e3

UL RECOGNIZED

BT151S-800R,118

NXP Semiconductors

SCR

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

SINGLE

SINGLE

ANODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

15 mA

100 A

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

7.5 A

1

.5 mA

800 V

500 uA

2

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

TIN

12 A

R-PSSO-G2

1

1.5 V

Not Qualified

800 V

50 V/us

20 mA

70 us

TO-252AA

e3

TN1215-600B-TR

STMicroelectronics

SCR

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

SINGLE

SINGLE

ANODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.2 mA

115 A

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

8 A

1

2 mA

600 V

2

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

12 A

R-PSSO-G2

1

1.3 V

Not Qualified

600 V

200 V/us

5 mA

e3

30

260

MCR708AT4G

Onsemi

SCR

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

SINGLE

SINGLE

ANODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.075 mA

25 A

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

2.6 A

1

.2 mA

600 V

2

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

110 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN

4 A

R-PSSO-G2

1

1 V

Not Qualified

600 V

10 V/us

10 mA

e3

30

260

BT151-500R,127

NXP Semiconductors

SCR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

ANODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

15 mA

132 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

7.5 A

1

.5 mA

500 V

500 uA

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN

12 A

R-PSFM-T3

1.5 V

Not Qualified

500 V

50 V/us

20 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

70 us

TO-220AB

e3

CMA30E1600PN

Littelfuse

SCR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

ISOLATED

PLASTIC/EPOXY

28 mA

280 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

23 A

1

2 mA

1600 V

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

150 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

47 A

R-PSFM-T3

1.6 V

Not Qualified

1600 V

500 V/us

80 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

150 us

TO-220AB

e3

UL RECOGNIZED

VS-40TPS12APBF

Vishay Intertechnology

SCR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

40 mA

600 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

35 A

1

10 mA

1200 V

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

55 A

R-PSFM-T3

4 V

1200 V

1000 V/us

150 mA

TO-247AC

e3

BTW69-800RG

STMicroelectronics

SCR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

ISOLATED

PLASTIC/EPOXY

80 mA

610 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

32 A

1

200 mA

800 V

20 uA

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

50 A

R-PSFM-T3

1.5 V

Not Qualified

800 V

250 V/us

150 mA

100 us

e3

UL RECOGNIZED

MCR703AT4G

Onsemi

SCR

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

SINGLE

SINGLE

ANODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.075 mA

.035 A

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

2.6 A

1

.2 mA

100 V

2

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

110 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN

4 A

R-PSSO-G2

1

1 V

Not Qualified

100 V

10 V/us

10 mA

e3

30

260

TN2010H-6G-TR

STMicroelectronics

SCR

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

SINGLE

SINGLE

ANODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

197 A

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

12.7 A

1

600 V

3900 uA

2

150 Cel

-40 Cel

20 A

R-PSSO-G2

1.3 V

600 V

400 V/us

40 mA

70 us

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

2N6509G

Onsemi

SCR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

ANODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

30 mA

250 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

8 A

1

2 mA

800 V

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin (Sn)

25 A

R-PSFM-T3

1.5 V

Not Qualified

800 V

40 mA

TO-220AB

e3

40

260

MCR12DSNT4G

Onsemi

SCR

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

SINGLE

SINGLE

ANODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.2 mA

100 A

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

12 A

1

.01 mA

800 V

2

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

110 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN

12 A

R-PSSO-G2

1

Not Qualified

800 V

2 V/us

6 mA

e3

30

260

VS-70TPS12PBF

Vishay Intertechnology

SCR

IN-LINE

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

100 mA

1400 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

15 mA

1200 V

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

75 A

R-PSIP-T3

1.8 V

1200 V

500 V/us

200 mA

e3

C106MG

Onsemi

SCR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

ANODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.2 mA

20 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

4 A

1

.1 mA

600 V

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

110 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN

4 A

R-PSFM-T3

1 V

Not Qualified

600 V

6 mA

SENSITIVE GATE

TO-225AA

e3

260

VS-40TPS12A-M3

Vishay Intertechnology

SCR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

150 mA

600 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

35 A

1

10 mA

1200 V

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

55 A

R-PSFM-T3

4 V

1200 V

1000 V/us

150 mA

TO-247AC

e3

CLA80E1200HF

Littelfuse

SCR

IN-LINE

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

ANODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

38 mA

970 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

80 A

1

5 mA

1200 V

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

150 Cel

-40 Cel

126 A

R-PSIP-T3

1.6 V

Not Qualified

1200 V

1000 V/us

100 mA

150 us

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

VS-40TPS12-M3

Vishay Intertechnology

SCR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

150 mA

600 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

35 A

1

10 mA

1200 V

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

55 A

R-PSFM-T3

4 V

1200 V

1000 V/us

150 mA

TO-247AC

e3

TS1220-600B

STMicroelectronics

SCR

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

SINGLE

SINGLE

ANODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.2 mA

110 A

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

12 A

1

.01 mA

600 V

2

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

12 A

R-PSSO-G2

1

.8 V

Not Qualified

600 V

5 V/us

5 mA

SENSITIVE GATE

e3

30

260

X0403MF1AA2

STMicroelectronics

SCR

IN-LINE

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.2 mA

25 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

2.4 A

1

.2 mA

600 V

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN

1.35 A

R-PSIP-T3

.8 V

Not Qualified

600 V

30 V/us

5 mA

SENSITIVE GATE

50 us

e3

C106D1

Onsemi

SCR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

ANODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.2 mA

20 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

4 A

1

.1 mA

400 V

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

110 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

4 A

R-PSFM-T3

.8 V

Not Qualified

400 V

3 mA

EUROPEAN PART NUMBER

40 us

TO-225AA

e0

235

C106D-1

Nec Electronics America

SCR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

ANODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.2 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

400 V

10 uA

3

110 Cel

-40 Cel

4 A

R-PSFM-T3

.8 V

Not Qualified

400 V

3 mA

40 us

TO-202

S4065JTP

Littelfuse

SCR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

ISOLATED

PLASTIC/EPOXY

50 mA

950 A

SOLDER LUG

RECTANGULAR

41 A

1

3 mA

400 V

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

65 A

R-PSFM-D3

2 V

Not Qualified

400 V

550 V/us

80 mA

TO-218

e3

40

260

UL RECOGNIZED

BT152-600R,127

NXP Semiconductors

SCR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

ANODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

32 mA

200 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

13 A

1

1 mA

650 V

1000 uA

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

TIN

20 A

R-PSFM-T3

1.5 V

Not Qualified

650 V

200 V/us

60 mA

70 us

TO-220AB

e3

MCR8DCMT4G

Onsemi

SCR

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

SINGLE

SINGLE

ANODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

15 mA

80 A

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

8 A

1

.01 mA

600 V

2

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN

8 A

R-PSSO-G2

1

1 V

Not Qualified

600 V

50 V/us

30 mA

e3

30

260

C106D1G

Onsemi

SCR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

ANODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.2 mA

20 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

4 A

1

.1 mA

400 V

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

110 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN

4 A

R-PSFM-T3

1 V

Not Qualified

400 V

6 mA

SENSITIVE GATE

TO-225AA

e3

260

CS45-16IO1

Littelfuse

SCR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

ANODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

100 mA

560 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

48 A

1

5 mA

1600 V

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

75 A

R-PSFM-T3

1.5 V

Not Qualified

1600 V

1000 V/us

100 mA

TO-247AD

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

UL RECOGNIZED

FS5030QP00TU

Fagor Electronica S Coop

SCR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

ISOLATED

PLASTIC/EPOXY

80 mA

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

1200 V

3

125 Cel

-40 Cel

50 A

R-PSFM-T3

1200 V

MCR12DCMT4G

Onsemi

SCR

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

SINGLE

SINGLE

ANODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

20 mA

100 A

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

12 A

1

.01 mA

600 V

2

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN

12 A

R-PSSO-G2

1

1 V

Not Qualified

600 V

50 V/us

40 mA

e3

30

260

25TTS08FP

Vishay Intertechnology

SCR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

ISOLATED

PLASTIC/EPOXY

45 mA

350 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

16 A

1

.5 mA

800 V

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

25 A

R-PSFM-T3

2 V

Not Qualified

800 V

100 mA

110 us

TO-220AB

e0

UL RECOGNIZED

BT151-500R

NXP Semiconductors

SCR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

ANODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

15 mA

132 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

7.5 A

1

.5 mA

500 V

500 uA

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN

12 A

R-PSFM-T3

1.5 V

Not Qualified

500 V

50 V/us

20 mA

HIGH RELIABILITY

70 us

TO-220AB

e3

CLA50E1200HB

Littelfuse

SCR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

ANODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

50 mA

590 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

50 A

1

1200 V

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

150 Cel

-40 Cel

79 A

R-PSFM-T3

1.6 V

Not Qualified

1200 V

75 mA

200 us

TO-247AD

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

VS-12TTS08PBF

Vishay Intertechnology

SCR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

15 mA

140 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

8 A

1

1 mA

800 V

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

12.5 A

R-PSFM-T3

1.2 V

800 V

150 V/us

30 mA

100 us

TO-220AB

e3

2N6508G

Onsemi

SCR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

ANODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

30 mA

250 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

8 A

1

2 mA

600 V

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN

25 A

R-PSFM-T3

1.5 V

Not Qualified

600 V

40 mA

TO-220AB

e3

260

40TPS12A

Vishay Intertechnology

SCR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

150 mA

600 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

35 A

1

10 mA

1200 V

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

55 A

R-PSFM-T3

4 V

Not Qualified

1200 V

1000 V/us

150 mA

TO-247AC

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

TYN1225

STMicroelectronics

SCR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

40 mA

260 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

16 A

1

2.5 mA

1200 V

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

25 A

R-PSFM-T3

1.5 V

Not Qualified

1200 V

500 V/us

50 mA

70 us

TO-220AB

e3

TYN1225RG

STMicroelectronics

SCR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

ANODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

40 mA

260 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

16 A

1

2.5 mA

1200 V

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

25 A

R-PSFM-T3

1.5 V

1200 V

500 V/us

50 mA

70 us

TO-220AB

e3

UL RECOGNIZED

VS-40TPS12PBF

Vishay Intertechnology

SCR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

150 mA

600 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

35 A

1

10 mA

1200 V

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

55 A

R-PSFM-T3

4 V

1200 V

1000 V/us

150 mA

TO-247AC

e3

VS-40TPS16-M3

Vishay Intertechnology

SCR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

150 mA

600 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

35 A

1

10 mA

1600 V

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

55 A

R-PSFM-T3

4 V

1600 V

1000 V/us

150 mA

TO-247AC

e3

TS420-600B-TR

STMicroelectronics

SCR

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

SINGLE

SINGLE

ANODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.2 mA

30 A

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

2.5 A

1

1 mA

600 V

2

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

4 A

R-PSSO-G2

1

.8 V

Not Qualified

600 V

5 V/us

5 mA

SENSITIVE GATE

e3

30

260

VS-70TPS16PBF

Vishay Intertechnology

SCR

IN-LINE

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

100 mA

1400 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

15 mA

1600 V

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

75 A

R-PSIP-T3

1.8 V

1600 V

500 V/us

200 mA

e3

2N6509TG

Onsemi

SCR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

ANODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

30 mA

250 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

16 A

1

2 mA

800 V

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN

25 A

R-PSFM-T3

1.5 V

Not Qualified

800 V

50 V/us

40 mA

35 us

TO-220AB

e3

260

TN1605H-6G-TR

STMicroelectronics

SCR

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

SINGLE

SINGLE

ANODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

6 mA

153 A

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

10 A

1

600 V

3100 uA

2

150 Cel

-40 Cel

16 A

R-PSSO-G2

1.3 V

600 V

200 V/us

20 mA

70 us

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

TS820-600B-TR

STMicroelectronics

SCR

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

SINGLE

SINGLE

ANODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.2 mA

73 A

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

5 A

1

1 mA

600 V

10 uA

2

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

8 A

R-PSSO-G2

1

.8 V

Not Qualified

600 V

5 V/us

5 mA

e3

260

TN1515-600B-TR

STMicroelectronics

SCR

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

SINGLE

SINGLE

ANODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

15 mA

165 A

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

15 A

1

.005 mA

600 V

2

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

15 A

R-PSSO-G2

1

1.3 V

Not Qualified

600 V

200 V/us

40 mA

e3

30

260

25TTS08FPPBF

Vishay Intertechnology

SCR

FLANGE MOUNT

NO

SINGLE

SINGLE

ISOLATED

PLASTIC/EPOXY

45 mA

350 A

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

16 A

1

10 mA

800 V

3

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

25 A

R-PSFM-T3

2.5 V

Not Qualified

800 V

500 V/us

100 mA

110 us

TO-220AB

e3

MCR12DSMT4G

Onsemi

SCR

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

SINGLE

SINGLE

ANODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.2 mA

100 A

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

12 A

1

.01 mA

600 V

2

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

110 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN

12 A

R-PSSO-G2

1

1 V

Not Qualified

600 V

2 V/us

6 mA

e3

30

260

MCR8DSMT4G

Onsemi

SCR

SMALL OUTLINE

YES

SINGLE

SINGLE

ANODE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.2 mA

90 A

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

8 A

1

.5 mA

600 V

2

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers

110 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN

8 A

R-PSSO-G2

1

1.5 V

Not Qualified

600 V

2 V/us

10 mA

e3

30

260

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers (SCR)

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers (SCRs) are semiconductor devices that are used to control the flow of electrical current in high-power applications. They are also known as thyristors, which are a family of devices that includes SCRs, triacs, and diacs.

SCRs consist of four layers of alternating p-type and n-type semiconductor material, forming three p-n junctions. The device has three terminals: the anode (A), the cathode (K), and the gate (G). The SCR is designed to conduct current only in one direction, from the anode to the cathode.

SCRs work by applying a positive voltage to the anode, which causes current to flow into the device. The gate terminal is used to control the flow of current by applying a small voltage pulse to trigger the device. Once triggered, the SCR conducts current until the voltage across the device drops below a certain level, at which point it turns off.

SCRs are commonly used in high-power applications such as motor control, lighting control, and power supplies. They are often used in conjunction with other components such as capacitors, inductors, and diodes to form complete electronic circuits.

Proper selection and use of SCRs are critical to ensure safe and reliable operation of power control circuits. Factors such as the maximum voltage rating, maximum current rating, and operating temperature range should be considered when selecting an SCR for a particular application.