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Introduction
AGate
Turn-Off
Thyristor
(GTO)is
special
type
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Reverse BIAS
GTO thyristor are available with or without reverse
blocking capability.
Reverse
blocking
capability
adds
to
the
forward
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Functions of GTO
Gate turn-off thyristor (GTOs) are four-layer PNPN devices
that act as switches, rectifiers, and voltage regulators.
Like other thyristor, GTOs can be turned on by the
application of a positive gate signal (g > 0); however,
unlike other more conventional devices that can be turned
off only at a zero crossing of current, GTOs can be
turned off at any time by the application of a gate signal
equal to zero.
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Functions of GTO
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Functions of GTO
Performance specifications for gate turn-off thyristor (GTOs)
include
peak
repetitive
off-state
voltage,
peak
repetitive
off-state
voltage
(VDRM)
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Operations of GTO
When a positive signal is applied, a GTO switches into
conduction state like the ordinary thyristor.
However in ordinary thyristor the current gains of NPN
and PNP transistors are very high so that gate sensitivity
forturn on is very high and on state voltage drop is low.
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Structure of GTO
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Operations of GTO
However in GTO, the current gain of PNP transistor is
low so that turn of its possible if significant current is drawn
from the gate.
When a negative gate signal is applied the excess
carriers are drawn from the base region of NPN transistor
and collector current of PNP is diverted to the gate.
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Operations of GTO
Thus the base drive of NPN transistor is
removed and this in turn removes the base drive
of PNP transistor and turnoff is achieved.
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