HOW AN SCR WORKS

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Across
  1. 4. The metal tab with the hole in it is connected to the ______________ of the SCR.
  2. 5. Once an SCR is 'turned on', it remains on until the _______________ is removed from the circuit.
  3. 7. To shut off the current through the SCR, you have to disconnect the ________________ .
  4. 9. An SCR is a "DIODE WITH A ____________________ ".
Down
  1. 1. Because the SCR is a ___________ , if you reverse the battery snap, the circuit will not conduct current.
  2. 2. The three pins on an SCR are the CATHODE, the ANODE, and the __________________ .
  3. 3. The center pin on an SCR is called the _____________ .
  4. 6. To 'trigger' the SCR, a ______________ voltage has to be applied to the GATE.
  5. 7. The GATE pin on the SCR is marked by the _________ .
  6. 8. What is the abbreviation for SILICON CONTROL RECTIFIER?