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Device Vs Device. Enkhjin B.

1. Diodes and thyristors are semiconductor devices, with diodes having advantages like rectifying AC to DC, controlling current flow, and operating at high speeds, while thyristors can handle higher currents and voltages. 2. Thyristors have advantages over diodes like better power handling capacity and ability to control AC power. Thyristors have four layers and three PN junctions while diodes have two layers and one PN junction. 3. Disadvantages of diodes include sensitivity to temperature and lower power handling, while disadvantages of thyristors are their unidirectional conduction, need to be turned on each AC cycle, and inability to operate at high frequencies.

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Device Vs Device. Enkhjin B.

1. Diodes and thyristors are semiconductor devices, with diodes having advantages like rectifying AC to DC, controlling current flow, and operating at high speeds, while thyristors can handle higher currents and voltages. 2. Thyristors have advantages over diodes like better power handling capacity and ability to control AC power. Thyristors have four layers and three PN junctions while diodes have two layers and one PN junction. 3. Disadvantages of diodes include sensitivity to temperature and lower power handling, while disadvantages of thyristors are their unidirectional conduction, need to be turned on each AC cycle, and inability to operate at high frequencies.

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Diode Thyristor
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ADVANTAGES: ADVANTAGES:

1. It functions as rectifier in order to convert alternating current 1. Designed to handle the largest currents and voltages of any
into direct current. device technology.
2. Semiconductor diode doesn’t generate any current when 2. The triggering circuit is simple. (SCR)
voltage isn’t applied. 3. It is able to control AC power.
3. Helps in controlling the current flow. 4. Has four layers of them.
4. Certain diodes like Schottky diodes can operate at high 5. Has three P-N junctions.
frequencies. 6. Has better power handling capacity.
5. Operates at high switching speed. 7. Can be used in high current and high voltage application like
6. Produces less noise. temperature controller circuit, battery charging system and
7. Can be used in logic gates, overall voltage protection, radio energy lighting system.
demodulation, and power conversion. 8. The operating voltage is around 7kV
8. Less costly.
DISADVANTAGES: DISADVANTAGES:

1. Diodes are highly sensitive to temperature. 1. The SCR is unidirectional device, so it can control power
2. Schottky diodes have low maximum reverse voltage. only in DC power during positive half cycle of AC supply,
3. Have high reverse current and impedance. thus only DC power is controlled with the help of SCR.
4. Has only two layers of the semiconductor device. 2. The gate current can’t be negative.
5. Has one P-N junction. 3. In AC circuits, it needs to be turned on each cycle.
6. Has lower power handling ability. 4. It can’t be used at higher frequencies.
7. The operating voltage nearly about 5kV. (Lower than 5. Doesn’t apply safe operating area.
thyristors) 6. High cost.

The difference between diode and thyristor is highlighted in red.

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