The integrated gate-commutated thyristor (IGCT) is a power semiconductor electronic device, used for switching electric current in industrial equipment...
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being replaced by integrated gate-commutated thyristors (IGCT), which are an evolutionary development of the GTO, and insulated-gate bipolar transistors...
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turn-off thyristor MA-GTO: Modified anode gate turn-off thyristor IGCT: Integrated gate-commutated thyristor Ignitor: Spark generators for fire-lighter circuits...
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High-voltage direct current (section Thyristor valves)
semiconductor devices including thyristors, integrated gate-commutated thyristors (IGCTs), MOS-controlled thyristors (MCTs) and insulated-gate bipolar transistors...
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Rectifier (section High power: thyristors (SCRs) and newer silicon-based voltage sourced converters)
"self-commutating switches", in particular IGBTs and a variant thyristor (related to the GTO) called the integrated gate-commutated thyristor (IGCT)...
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(circuit) DIAC Gate turn-off thyristor High-voltage direct current Insulated-gate bipolar transistor Integrated gate-commutated thyristor Snubber Voltage...
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as the thyristor turn-off is passive, i.e., the power must be disconnected from the device. Thyristors which could be turned off, called gate turn-off...
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medium-voltage DC power and can use silicon carbide transistors or integrated gate-commutated thyristors (IGCTs) for switching. A magnetic circuit breaker uses a...
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the holding current. Gate turn-off thyristors (GTOs) are similar to TRIACs but provide more control by turning off when the gate signal ceases. The bidirectionality...
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losses in both kinds of devices are often minimized by using integrated gate-commutated thyristor (IGCT) technology in the inverters. Practically, DVR systems...
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KTX-I. The motors are supplied by traction converters with integrated gate-commutated thyristor (IGCT) rather than silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) components...
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Electric motor (section Self-commutated motor)
rotor winding would reverse with each half turn, stopping the rotor. Commutated motors have been mostly replaced by brushless motors, permanent magnet...
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distortion than phase-controlled current-source inverter (CSI) and load-commutated inverter (LCI) drives (see 'Generic topologies' sub-section below). The...
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load commutated converters the reference instant is the zero crossing instant of the commutating voltage. With line, machine or load commutated converters...
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periodic reversal of current flow to turn them off. Devices such as gate turn-off thyristors, BJT and MOSFET transistors provide full switching control and...
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Capacitor types (section Integrated capacitors)
While, in absolute figures, the most commonly manufactured capacitors are integrated into dynamic random-access memory, flash memory, and other device chips...
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