Title :
ESTD: an emitter switched thyristor with a diverter
Author :
Bhalla, Anup ; Chow, T.P.
Author_Institution :
Center for Integrated Electron., Rensselaer Polytech. Inst., Troy, NY, USA
Abstract :
In this paper we report a 600 V Emitter Switched Thyristor with a Diverter (ESTD) that incorporates a p-channel diverter adjacent to the floating emitter to improve the turn-off capability of the conventional Emitter Switched Thyristor (EST). The current saturation feature of the EST is retained in this new device. Experimental devices show a 27-50% improvement in maximum gate controllable current over the conventional EST for resistive switching, with a small penalty in forward drop.<>
Keywords :
MOS-controlled thyristors; current density; 600 V; current saturation feature; emitter switched thyristor; floating emitter; p-channel diverter; turnoff capability; Anodes; Cathodes; Current density; Electric breakdown; Electrons; MOSFET circuits; Physics; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Thyristors; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Electron Device Letters, IEEE
