This paper introduces a test circuit that is used to study the turn-off characteristics of a GTO thyristor when used as an opening switch. Specifically a safe-operating-area has been identified which demonstrates that a particular GTO device can successfully turn off as much as three times the maximum rated interruptible current. The text examines mechanisms for GTO turn-off failure and proposes follow-on research initiatives.


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    Titel :

    Investigation of the turn-off characteristics of a GTO thyristor in an inductive-based pulse forming network


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    Erscheinungsdatum :

    01.04.2009


    Format / Umfang :

    359911 byte




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch



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