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Gate turn-off thyristor, the Glossary

A gate turn-off thyristor (GTO) is a special type of thyristor, which is a high-power (e.g. 1200 V AC) semiconductor device.^[1]

19 relations: Anode, Cathode, Diode, Fluorescent lamp, Frequency, Gate, Gating signal, General Electric, Insulated-gate bipolar transistor, Integrated gate-commutated thyristor, P–n junction, Saturable reactor, Semiconductor device, Silicon controlled rectifier, Snubber, Switched-mode power supply, Thyristor, Traction (mechanics), Transistor.
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Solid state switches

Anode

An anode is an electrode of a polarized electrical device through which conventional current enters the device.

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Cathode

A cathode is the electrode from which a conventional current leaves a polarized electrical device.

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Diode

A diode is a two-terminal electronic component that conducts current primarily in one direction (asymmetric conductance).

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Fluorescent lamp

A fluorescent lamp, or fluorescent tube, is a low-pressure mercury-vapor gas-discharge lamp that uses fluorescence to produce visible light.

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Frequency

Frequency (symbol f), most often measured in hertz (symbol: Hz), is the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time.

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Gate

A gate or gateway is a point of entry to or from a space enclosed by walls.

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Gating signal

Signal gating is a concept commonly used in the field of electronics and signal processing.

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General Electric

General Electric Company (GE) was an American multinational conglomerate founded in 1892, incorporated in the state of New York and headquartered in Boston.

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Insulated-gate bipolar transistor

An insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) is a three-terminal power semiconductor device primarily forming an electronic switch. Gate turn-off thyristor and insulated-gate bipolar transistor are solid state switches.

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Integrated gate-commutated thyristor

The integrated gate-commutated thyristor (IGCT) is a power semiconductor electronic device, used for switching electric current in industrial equipment. Gate turn-off thyristor and integrated gate-commutated thyristor are solid state switches.

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P–n junction

A p–n junction is a combination of two types of semiconductor materials, p-type and n-type, in a single crystal.

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Saturable reactor

A saturable reactor in electrical engineering is a special form of inductor where the magnetic core can be deliberately saturated by a direct electric current in a control winding.

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Semiconductor device

A semiconductor device is an electronic component that relies on the electronic properties of a semiconductor material (primarily silicon, germanium, and gallium arsenide, as well as organic semiconductors) for its function.

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Silicon controlled rectifier

A silicon controlled rectifier or semiconductor controlled rectifier is a four-layer solid-state current-controlling device. Gate turn-off thyristor and silicon controlled rectifier are general Electric inventions and solid state switches.

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Snubber

A snubber is a device used to suppress ("snub") a phenomenon such as voltage transients in electrical systems, pressure transients in fluid systems (caused by for example water hammer) or excess force or rapid movement in mechanical systems.

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Switched-mode power supply

A switched-mode power supply (SMPS), also called switching-mode power supply, switch-mode power supply, switched power supply, or simply switcher, is an electronic power supply that incorporates a switching regulator to convert electrical power efficiently.

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Thyristor

A thyristor is a solid-state semiconductor device which can be thought of as being a highly robust and switchable diode, allowing the passage of current in one direction but not the other, often under control of a gate electrode, that is used in high power applications like inverters and radar generators. Gate turn-off thyristor and thyristor are solid state switches.

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Traction (mechanics)

Traction, traction force or tractive force is a force used to generate motion between a body and a tangential surface, through the use of either dry friction or shear force.

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Transistor

A transistor is a semiconductor device used to amplify or switch electrical signals and power.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gate_turn-off_thyristor

Also known as Distributed Buffer - Gate Turn-off Thyristor (DB-GTO), GTO (Thyristor), GTO inverter.