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A Shockley diode can be used

  • A.in place of SCR
  • B.as a trigger switch for SCR
  • C.in place of UJT
  • D.both in place of SCR and as a trigger switch for SCR

Answer: B

It is a four layered PNPN device without a gate terminal. Its characteristics is similar to that of SCR with zero gate current. It is acting as a trigger switch for Thyristor.

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