All the modern AC-DC converters are using GTOs instead of SCRs because

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All the modern AC-DC converters are using GTOs instead of SCRs because

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a) Temperature is an issue in SCRs
b) Switching losses are high in SCRs
c) GTOs have reliable commutation
d) GTOs are cheaply available today
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