Accession Number:

ADA008004

Title:

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

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Aug 73-Sep 74,

Corporate Author:

GENERAL ELECTRIC CORPORATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SCHENECTADY N Y

Personal Author(s):

• Bushman,R. N.
• Golden,F. B.
• Merchant,B. W.
• Ruhl,H.
• Shafer,P.

Report Date:

1974-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

193.0

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.

Descriptors:

• *THYRISTORS
• *ELECTRONIC SWITCHES
• GATES(CIRCUITS)
• CIRCUITS
• UTILIZATION
• MANUALS
• CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Subject Categories:

• Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE