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Breakover-triggered dipole component having a controlled sensitivity

US5861639A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 1997
Grant dateJan 19, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/131

Abstract

A dipole component with a controlled breakover sensitivity includes a main thyristor having its gate connected to its anode through a pilot thyristor, and a triggering transistor disposed in parallel with the pilot thyristor, the base of the triggering transistor being connected to the gate of the pilot thyristor.

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