Thyristor with switchable capacitor between auxiliary thyristor cathode and main thyristor gate regions

摘要

A thyristor comprising a main thyristor and an auxiliary thrysitor, wherein a capacitor is connected between the cathode electrode of the auxiliary thyristor and the gate electrode of the main thyristor so that electrical or thermal injury or breakdown in the auxiliary thyristor and in the vicinity thereof can be prevented and that the di/dt capability of the thyristor can be increased.