Reverse conducting GCT (Gate Commutated Thyristor) and application of such a GCT
US6462968B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02M7/515
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A current source inverter (1) comprises a bridge circuit (2) having a plurality of bridge paths (5), in each of which a controllable power semiconductor component (6) is arranged.In the case of such an inverter, a loss in performance on account of inductance-dictated overvoltages during the turn-off of the power semiconductor components (6) is avoided by virtue of the fact that the controllable power semiconductor component (6) is avalanche-proof at least under loading in the forward direction.
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