Papers by Keyword: Thyristors

Abstract: A 12 kV class 4H-SiC thyristor with a pilot thyristor (an amplification step) has been triggered to a current I_max = 1310 A in a mixed resistive-inductive load circuit. In order to further increase the I_max, the homogeneity of the initially turned-on region should be improved and/or additional amplification steps introduced