Application Manual for 200-Ampere Gate Turnoff Thyristor (GTO) or Gate Controlled Switch (GCS).

摘要

The objectives of the Phase I activity were to design,fabricate,and evaluate a gate turnoff thyristor (GTO) with 75-ampere rms minimum rating capable of interrupting a forward current of at least 200amperes and a braking capability of 1000volts. The secondary objective was simultaneous reduction of forward drop from 3to 2volts. The objectives of Phase II in general have been to further evaluate the GTO device and to provide a technical manual containing data covering theoretical details of device construction and characterization,methods of application,circuit examples for application,and projections covering manufacturing,reliability,and growth.