Title :
A digitally controlled thyristor trigger circuit
Author_Institution :
University of Quebec, Trois-Rivières, Canada
Abstract :
A high-performance thyristor trigger circuit in which the delay angle is controlled by an eight-bit digital word is described. Application of the proposed circuit in microprocessor-based thyristor power-control systems is discussed.
Keywords :
Capacitance; Digital control; Frequency conversion; Impedance; Inductance; Linearity; Mirrors; Thyristors; Trigger circuits; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1978.10842
