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GATE TRIGGER CURRENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gate trigger current
1, record 1, English, gate%20trigger%20current
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gate trigger current varies inversely with gate pulse width in such a way that it is evident that there is a minimum gate charge required to trigger the thyristor. 1, record 1, English, - gate%20trigger%20current
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courant de gâchette d'amorçage
1, record 1, French, courant%20de%20g%C3%A2chette%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gate current
1, record 2, English, gate%20current
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to reduce surge current failures during turn on..., gate current should be 5 to 10 times the maximum gate current... required to trigger the triac. 1, record 2, English, - gate%20current
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term applies to SCRs, thyristors and triacs. 2, record 2, English, - gate%20current
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant de gâchette
1, record 2, French, courant%20de%20g%C3%A2chette
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le courant de gâchette est désigné par IG. Sa valeur maximale nécessaire pour amorcer tous les thyristors d'une série [...] est IGT. 1, record 2, French, - courant%20de%20g%C3%A2chette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thyristors et triacs. 2, record 2, French, - courant%20de%20g%C3%A2chette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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