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GATE TURN-OFF CURRENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reverse gate current
1, record 1, English, reverse%20gate%20current
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Current steering diodes. Reverse gate current increases the impedance of the device("attempted turn-off"). Reverse gate current experienced during a high current discharge event may permanently damage the device. 1, record 1, English, - reverse%20gate%20current
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courant inverse de gâchette
1, record 1, French, courant%20inverse%20de%20g%C3%A2chette
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 1988-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- GTO thyristor 1, record 2, English, GTO%20thyristor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Gate-turn-off thyristor 1, record 2, English, Gate%2Dturn%2Doff%20thyristor
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Switched semiconductor which, unlike the classic thyristor, requires no external turn-off circuit to switch off current, but can be blocked by a controlled electrode, or gate. 1, record 2, English, - GTO%20thyristor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thyristor GTO
1, record 2, French, thyristor%20GTO
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- thyristor interrupteur 2, record 2, French, thyristor%20interrupteur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semi-conducteur commandable qui, à la différence des thyristors classiques, ne nécessite pas de circuit d'extinction extérieur pour interrompre la circulation du courant, mais peut être bloqué au moyen de l'électrode de commande (gâchette). 1, record 2, French, - thyristor%20GTO
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique de l'ingénieur, 9, 1973, Lexique E 1075, p. 7, Glossaire 58. 2, record 2, French, - thyristor%20GTO
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- on-state voltage drop 1, record 3, English, on%2Dstate%20voltage%20drop
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- on-state drop 1, record 3, English, on%2Dstate%20drop
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A balance is also required between forward on-state voltage drop, anode current turn-off properties, turn-on and turn-off gate drive levels. 1, record 3, English, - on%2Dstate%20voltage%20drop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chute de tension à l'état d'amorçage 1, record 3, French, chute%20de%20tension%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est nécessaire d'assurer l'équilibre entre la chute vers l'avant à l'état d'amorçage, les propriétés de blocage du courant d'anode et les niveaux de commande positive et négative de grille. 1, record 3, French, - chute%20de%20tension%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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