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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    Title :

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


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    Publication date :

    2009-04-01


    Size :

    359911 byte




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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