____ are the best known of the thyristors.

A. SCRs
B. TRIACs
C. DIACs
D. JFETs


Answer: A

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A logic probe is placed on the output of a gate and the display indicator is dim. A pulser is used on each of the input terminals, but the output indication does not change. What is wrong?

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