Application Manual for 200-Ampere Gate Turnoff Thyristor (GTO) or Gate Controlled Switch (GCS).
Abstract
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 200 amperes and a braking capability of 1000 volts. The secondary objective was simultaneous reduction of forward drop from 3 to 2 volts. 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.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA008004
Entities
People
- B. W. Merchant
- F. B. Golden
- H. Ruhl
- P. Shafer
- R. N. Bushman
Organizations
- General Electric