Title :
Light-triggered thyristors with integrated protection functions
Author :
Niedernostheide, F.-J. ; Schulze, H.-J. ; Dorn, J. ; Kellner-Werdehausen, U. ; Westerholt, D.
Author_Institution :
Corp. Technol., Siemens AG, Munich, Germany
Abstract :
The main objectives of developments in high-power thyristor converters are to reduce of cost of development and production and increase reliability. This can be achieved by reducing the complexity of thyristor valves through the use of light-triggered thyristors with integrated protection functions, in this paper we report how the required functions have been realized and on the advantages this has for the application
Keywords :
photothyristors; power semiconductor switches; protection; semiconductor device breakdown; semiconductor device reliability; high-power thyristor converters; integrated breakover diode; integrated protection functions; light-triggered thyristors; reliability; Assembly; Board of Directors; Costs; Diodes; Optical sensors; Protection; Stimulated emission; Thyristors; Valves; Voltage control;
Conference_Titel :
Power Semiconductor Devices and ICs, 2000. Proceedings. The 12th International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Toulouse
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6269-1
DOI :
10.1109/ISPSD.2000.856822
