Thyristor with reduced minority carrier lifetime and method of producing the same

摘要

A method for manufacturing a thyristor (100) and a thyristor (100) are provided in which the lifetime of minority carriers is controlled to improve the trade-off relationship between an ON-state voltage and a turn-off time and attain a high frequency and a low loss. Shielding members (110, 120) formed of metal plates are provided respectively in spaces above a plane on which a cathode electrode (106) is provided and a plane on which an anode electrode (105) is provided.