Skip to content
Question Bank (5 marks) · Q5

Q.Obtain an expression for anode current IAI_A when IG=0I_G = 0.

Karnataka PUCTextbookLong· 5mImportance★★★★★est
27% · 30/111 Questions
🔒 Locked · start free trial →

You're viewing a preview — the full solution, concept, methods & PYQ mapping are locked.

Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →

[!TLDR]

Add the two collector currents of the equivalent pnp and npn transistors to get IA=Ico1+Ico21−(α1+α2)I_A=\dfrac{I_{co1}+I_{co2}}{1-(\alpha_1+\alpha_2)} when IG=0I_G=0.

The SCR can be represented by its two-transistor equivalent: a pnp transistor T1T_1 and an npn transistor T2T_2 interconnected so that the collector of each drives the base of the other. Let α1\alpha_1 and α2\alpha_2 be their common-base current gains and Ico1I_{co1} and Ico2I_{co2} their leakage (collector-base saturation) currents.

The collector current of each transistor is:

IC1=α1IA+Ico1I_{C1}=\alpha_1 I_A+I_{co1}

IC2=α2IK+Ico2I_{C2}=\alpha_2 I_K+I_{co2}

With no gate current, IG=0I_G=0, the anode and cathode currents are equal, IA=IKI_A=I_K.

The anode current is the sum of the two collector currents:

IA=IC1+IC2=α1IA+Ico1+α2IA+Ico2I_A=I_{C1}+I_{C2}=\alpha_1 I_A+I_{co1}+\alpha_2 I_A+I_{co2}

Collecting the IAI_A terms:

IA−(α1+α2)IA=Ico1+Ico2I_A-(\alpha_1+\alpha_2)I_A=I_{co1}+I_{co2}

IA [1−(α1+α2)]=Ico1+Ico2I_A\,[1-(\alpha_1+\alpha_2)]=I_{co1}+I_{co2}

Therefore …

Unlock everything free for 14 days

  • Full step-by-step solutions
  • Concept-first explanations
  • Methods, shortcuts & mistakes
  • PYQ mapping + timed mock tests

Full access for 14 days. No credit card required.