How many minimum thyristors are required to make a TRIAC (Triode alternating current)?

How many minimum thyristors are required to make a TRIAC (Triode alternating current)? Correct Answer 2

2 thyristors are required to make a TRIAC (Triode alternating current). These thyristors are connected parallel to each other but in opposite direction. Their gates are made common, which makes it a 3 terminal device.

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