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Definition of "Silicon Controlled Rectifier" |
A silicon controlled rectifier (or semiconductor-controlled rectifier) is a four-layer solid state current controlling device. The name "silicon controlled rectifier" is General Electric's trade name for a type of thyristor. The SCR was developed by a team of power engineers led by Gordon Hall and commercialized by Frank W. "Bill" Gutzwiller in 1957. |
Definition of "Silicon-Controlled Rectifier" |
[SCR] A semiconductor device that functions as an electrically controlled switch. Also known as a Thyristor. A PNPN semiconductor device. A 3-terminal semiconductor device consisting of a Gate, Anode and, Cathode. SCR Vendors. |
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