Title :
Low loss GTO thyristors for rail traction applications
Author_Institution :
Marconi Electron. Devices Ltd., London, UK
Abstract :
One of the most important characteristics of a GTO thyristor designed for rail traction applications is that of low energy losses. The authors presents the design features of high power GTO thyristors which achieve a reduction in both the on-state and switching losses
Keywords :
losses; railways; thyristor applications; traction; loss reduction; low energy losses; low loss GTO thyristors; on-state losses; rail traction; switching losses;
Conference_Titel :
Main Line Railway Electrification, 1989., International Conference on
Conference_Location :
York
