Thyristors
Tanya K. Gachovska Senior Verification Engineer, Solantro Semiconductor Corp, Ottawa, ON, CanadaJerry L. Hudgins University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, United StatesAngus Bryant System Architect Amantys Power Electronics Ltd, Cambridge, UKPatrick Palmer University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UKSubbaraya Yuvarajan North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, United States
Abstract
Thyristors are usually three-terminal devices that have four layers of alternating p-type and n-type material (i.e., three p-n junctions) comprising its main power handling section. In contrast to the linear relation that exists between load and control currents in a transistor, the thyristor is bistable. The control terminal of the thyristor, ...
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