Switching losses in a GTO inverter for induction heating

Journal Article · Mon Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1990 · IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/63.65007· OSTI ID:5867296

Mertens, A; Skudelny, H C ^[1]

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1. Inst. for Power Electronics and Electrical Drives, Aachen Univ. of Technology, Jagerstrasse 17/19, 5100 Aachen (DE)

In a parallel resonant inverter using gate- turn-off thyristors (GTO's), the turn-off losses can be reduced by gate-assisted turnoff technique, while turn-on losses contribute significantly to the total switching losses. For optimum operation of the GTO, the total switching losses have to be minimum. On the basis of loss measurement, an optimum mode of operation is suggested.

• OSTI ID: 5867296
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA), Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA) Vol. 6:1; ISSN 0885-8993; ISSN ITPEE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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