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| | ARTICLE BY BRUCE CARSTEN |
 | | A small current supplied to the base of the NPN transistor (the gate of the SCR) becomes amplified by the gain of the NPN and drives the base of the PNP, where it is further amplified and added to the original NPN base current. |
 | | Transistor current gains are intentionally limited, particularly at low current, and base-emitter shunting resistances are built in, at least on the gated transistor (Rs in Fig. |
 | | It was found that the bipolar transistor has the best combination of characteristics, including direct control of minority carrier injection, ability to accelerate turn off with reverse base current, and normally off behavior. |
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