On Tue, 19 Feb 2002, Olin Lathrop wrote:

> A disadvantage of an SCR is that it will have a higher on voltage than a
> saturated bipolar or FET in most applications (depending on load current).
>
> Personally I find little use for SCRs nowadays.  They were used heavily in
> solid state lamp dimmers because they require few parts to drive from an
> analog circuit.

  In low power electronics maybe, but at 100 to 1500 amperes and KV range
they don't have any substitute.

regards, Vasile

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