Thyristor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005994",
  "term": "Thyristor",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A solid-state semiconductor device used as a switch in power control applications, capable of handling high currents and voltages. It remains in an off state until a small current pulse is applied to its gate terminal, after which it conducts current until the main current drops below a certain holding level. Common types include silicon controlled rectifiers (SCRs) and TRIACs.",
  "subject": "Industrial electronics",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Thyristor",
    "es": "tiristor",
    "fr": "thyristor"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/thyristor/"
}