Thyristor with switchable capacitor between auxiliary thyristor cathode and main thyristor gate regions
US4315274A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2000 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10D18/221
Abstract
A thyristor comprising a main thyristor and an auxiliary thrysitor, wherein a capacitor is connected between the cathode electrode of the auxiliary thyristor and the gate electrode of the main thyristor so that electrical or thermal injury or breakdown in the auxiliary thyristor and in the vicinity thereof can be prevented and that the di/dt capability of the thyristor can be increased.
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