Title :
Description of a technique for the reduction of thyristor turn-off time
Author :
Assalit, Henrj B. ; Studtmann, George H.
Author_Institution :
Borg-Warner Corporation, Des Plaines, Ill.
fDate :
7/1/1974 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A thyristor structure is provided with an anode-gate electrode which is used to speed up the device recovery and reduce its turn-off time. The turn-off process of the anode-gate thyristor is analyzed qualitatively using the charge control approach. Experimental device structures are described and the results of measurements are reported.
Keywords :
Anodes; Artificial intelligence; Cathodes; Circuit testing; Equations; Steady-state; Thyristors; Turning; Variable speed drives; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Electron Devices, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/T-ED.1974.17942
