GTO THYRISTOR DEVICE DESIGN

The increasing use of the gate-turn-off (GTO) thyristor, combining the voltage-handling capabilities of the thyristor, combining the voltage-handling capabilities of the thyristor with the controllability of a transistor, has produced demands for devices of ever higher voltage and current ratings.

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  Institution of Electrical Engineers

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  London WC2R 0BL, NY  England  10016-5997
• Authors:
  • Taylor, P D
• Publication Date: 1984-6

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 463-466
• Serial:
  • Electronics and Power
  • Volume: 30
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: IEE Publishing Department
  • ISSN: 0013-5127

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chopper circuits; Electric power conditioning; Thyristors
• Old TRIS Terms: Choppers
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00389830
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1984 12:00AM