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GATE TURN-OFF THYRISTOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- GTO thyristor 1, record 1, English, GTO%20thyristor
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Gate-turn-off thyristor 1, record 1, English, Gate%2Dturn%2Doff%20thyristor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - GTO%20thyristor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thyristor GTO
1, record 1, French, thyristor%20GTO
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thyristor interrupteur 2, record 1, French, thyristor%20interrupteur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - thyristor%20GTO
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique de l'ingénieur, 9, 1973, Lexique E 1075, p. 7, Glossaire 58. 2, record 1, French, - thyristor%20GTO
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gate drive 1, record 2, English, gate%20drive
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The gate turn-off switch] combines the inherently high blocking voltage and high overcurrent capability of the thyristor with the case of gate drive and switching normally associated with bipolar transistors and Darlingtons;(...) 1, record 2, English, - gate%20drive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commande de grille 1, record 2, French, commande%20de%20grille
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le GTO] combine deux caractéristiques inhérentes au thyristor (tension de blocage élevée et capacité de surcharge en courant élevée) avec la facilité de commande de grille et de commutation qui caractérise les transistors bipolaires et les Darlington; (...) 1, record 2, French, - commande%20de%20grille
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 drop 1, record 3, English, on%2Dstate%20drop
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The GTO [gate turn-off switch] achieves a low on-state drop at high currents because, like the thyristor and ASCR, it is a double-injection device. 1, record 3, English, - on%2Dstate%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
Le GTO étant, comme le thyristor et l'ASCR, un dispositif à double injection, la chute de tension à l'état d'amorçage est faible aux courants élevés. 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
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- negative gate drive 1, record 4, English, negative%20gate%20drive
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Like the thyristor and ASCR, the GTO [gate turn-off switch] can be turned off by negative gate drive. 1, record 4, English, - negative%20gate%20drive
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commande négative de grille 1, record 4, French, commande%20n%C3%A9gative%20de%20grille
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme le thyristor et l'ASCR, le thyristor GTO peut être bloqué par une commande négative de grille. 1, record 4, French, - commande%20n%C3%A9gative%20de%20grille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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