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Control Characteristics of Power Devices

Power semiconductor devices are used as switches to control output by varying conduction times. Thyristors have controlled turn on and uncontrolled turn off, allowing output to be controlled. Power devices can be classified based on their turn on/off characteristics, gate signal requirements, voltage/current capabilities and whether they conduct bidirectionally.

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Control Characteristics of Power Devices

Power semiconductor devices are used as switches to control output by varying conduction times. Thyristors have controlled turn on and uncontrolled turn off, allowing output to be controlled. Power devices can be classified based on their turn on/off characteristics, gate signal requirements, voltage/current capabilities and whether they conduct bidirectionally.

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CONTROL CHARACTERISTICS OF POWER DEVICES

The power semiconductor devices are used as switches. Depending on power requirements,
ratings, fastness & control circuits for different devices can be selected. The required output
is obtained by varying conduction time of these switching devices.

Control characteristics of Thyristors:


Fig1.3: Control Characteristics of Power Switching Devices

Classification of power semiconductor devices:

Uncontrolled turn on and turn off (e.g.: diode).

Controlled turn on and uncontrolled turn off (e.g. SCR)

Controlled turn on and off characteristics (e.g. BJT, MOSFET, GTO, SITH,
IGBT, SIT, MCT).

Continuous gate signal requirement (e.g. BJT, MOSFET, IGBT, SIT).

Pulse gate requirement (e.g. SCR, GTO, MCT).

Bipolar voltage withstanding capability (e.g. SCR, GTO).

Unipolar voltage withstanding capability (e.g. BJT, MOSFET, GTO, IGBT,


MCT).

Bidirectional current capability (e.g.: Triac, RCT).

Unidirectional current capability (e.g. SCR, GTO, BJT, MOSFET, MCT,


IGBT, SITH, SIT & Diode).

Source : http://elearningatria.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/ece-vii-power-electronics-10ec73-notes.pdf

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