SCR

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005083",
  "term": "SCR",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A Silicon Controlled Rectifier, a four-layer solid-state current-controlling device that acts as a unidirectional switch. It remains off until triggered by a small current pulse at its gate terminal, after which it conducts current until the anode current falls below a certain holding value. SCRs are used in power control applications such as motor speed control and light dimmers.",
  "subject": "Industrial electronics",
  "translations": {
    "de": "SCR",
    "es": "SCR",
    "fr": "SCR"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/scr/"
}