Semiconductor devices with inherent ON-OFF behavior and has no linear operating regions are called thryistors ___

Semiconductor devices with inherent ON-OFF behavior and has no linear operating regions are called thryistors.

Examples are SCRs, triacs, SUSs, SBSs, Shockley diodes, diacs, PUTs, and SCSs.

In selecting thyristors for a particular application, which of the statement below is generally desirable?

A. thyristors with high current and voltage ratings
B. thyristors with high holding current/voltage
C. faster thyristors
D. thyristors with high breakback-voltage

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Answer: D

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