LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Terminal Learning Objective – Explain how SCRs are used in the electrical circuit of an IED • Enabling Objectives – Discuss how SCRs are used in an electrical circuit of an IED – Identify the schematic symbol of a SCR – Identify the legs of a SCR – Describe the function of a SCR – Determine how SCRs are configured in an IED circuit
• • SCR, Thyristor Has “latching” feature when turned on Very small amounts of current Three legs A – Cathode – Anode – Gate • T 0 -225 C 106 D SILICON CONTROLLED RECTIFIER A K A G G G K K
RECOVERED EVIDENCE
CASIO WATCH • Ramzi Yousef made them famous with his “Casio Watch Device. ” 5
SCR AND A WATCH (THAILAND) 6
TIMER CIRCUIT
INDONESIA SCR CIRCUIT
INDONESIA LIGHT SENSOR
DARK SENSOR
RC FIRED SCR
PHILIPPINES DUAL SCR RCIED Isabella City, Basilan 31 May 2012
PHILIPPINES DUAL SCR RCIED
SINGLE WIRE COMMAND WIRE
SUMMARY • Terminal Learning Objective – Explain how SCRs are used in the electrical circuit of an IED • Enabling Objectives – Discuss how SCRs are used in an electrical circuit of an IED – Identify the schematic symbol of a SCR – Identify the legs of a SCR – Describe the function of a SCR – Determine how SCRs are configured in an IED circuit