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Thyristors

Thyristors are often used for circuit protection in home appliance, electrical tool and outdoor equipment applications. Browse our wide selection of discrete thyristors including GTO, phase control, medium voltage and distributed gate thyristors with a wide selection of thru-hole and surface mount options available.

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Thyristors by IXYS and IXYS UK Westcode

GD Rectifiers offers an extensive range of discrete thyristors, including AC controller thyristors, capsule thyristors, distributed gate thyristors, fast thyristors, gate turn-off thyristors, medium voltage thyristors, phase control thyristors and stud screw fit thyristors.

Our wide range of thyristors are suited to existing inverters, DC chopper drives, UPS and pulse power drives.

Discrete thyristors offer low forward switching losses, high reliability, pressure contact technology and planar glassivated chip technology.

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Thyristors

Typical applications include motor control, power converters and AC power controllers

A thyristor is a complex four layer semiconductor device, featuring alternating P-type and N-type materials. Discrete thyristor devices usually have three electrodes; an anode, cathode and electrode, also known as the gate.

Discrete thyristors are used to control alternating currents where the change of polarity of the current causes the device to switch off automatically, often referred to as “zero cross” operation.

Devices using alternating current can be turned on and off by sending a signal to the control gate by using a gate turn-off (GTO) thyristor. Thyristors are extremely useful when switching applications because they can be fully on or off. This two-state capability differs from MOSFETs, which operate in between on and off states, waiting for a signal to conduct current.

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P300KH02AJO Fast Turn-off Thyristor 200V, 300A

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R0878LC21J Distributed Gate Thyristor 2100V, 878A

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R0878LC14L Distributed Gate Thyristor 1400V, 878A

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P1007LS12D Fast Turn-off Thyristor 1200V, 1007A

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CS16-06IO3 Phase Control Thyristor 600V, 19A

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R0487YS14D Distributed Gate Thyristor 1400V, 487A

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