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An SCR crowbar circuit is a protection circuit that is used to prevent excessive voltage from damaging electronic components. It makes use of a Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR), which is a three-terminal semiconductor device that can be triggered into a conducting state when a voltage is applied to its gate terminal. Once triggered, the SCR will remain in a conducting state and short-circuit the power supply to protect the electronic components until the supply voltage is removed or reduced below a certain level.

The main components of an SCR crowbar circuit include: 1. SCR: The heart of the circuit that requires selection based on its voltage and current ratings. It should be capable of handling the maximum voltage and current requirements of the power supply it is protecting. 2. Zener diode: It is used to set the voltage reference at which the circuit will trigger. 3. Gate resistor (Rg): Connects the zener diode to the gate of the SCR and limits the gate current to a safe value when the zener diode conducts.

For our problem, we want to design a crowbar circuit that triggers at 6.2V. To achieve this, we need to select a zener diode with a breakdown voltage of 6.2V. Next, we must choose a suitable SCR for our circuit. The SCR should be chosen based on the voltage and current ratings of the power supply it is protecting. For this exercise, we will assume a power supply with a maximum voltage of 10V and a maximum current of 1A. Therefore, we would select an SCR rated for at least 10V and 1A. After selecting the SCR and the zener diode, we will need to calculate the value of the gate resistor (Rg). First, we must determine the maximum gate current (Ig) that our chosen SCR can handle. This value should be provided in the SCR data sheet. For this example, let's assume that the maximum gate current is 0.02A (20mA). The gate resistor (Rg) value can be calculated by using Ohm's Law: \(Rg = \frac{V_{zener}}{Ig}\) where \(V_{zener}\) is the zener diode's breakdown voltage (6.2V) and Ig is the SCR's maximum gate current (20mA). \(Rg = \frac{6.2\mathrm{~V}}{0.02\mathrm{~A}} = 310\mathrm{~\Omega}\) In conclusion, for our SCR crowbar circuit to trigger at a voltage exceeding 6.2V, we should choose a 6.2V zener diode, an SCR with a voltage rating of at least 10V and a current rating of at least 1A, and a gate resistor (Rg) of 310Ω.