Solid state switch

Patent · Tue Jul 19 00:00:00 EDT 1994

OSTI ID:6979237

Merritt, B T; Dreifuerst, G R

A solid state switch, with reverse conducting thyristors, is designed to operate at 20 kV hold-off voltage, 1,500 A peak, 1.0 [mu]s pulsewidth, and 4,500 pps, to replace thyratrons. The solid state switch is more reliable, more economical, and more easily repaired. The switch includes a stack of circuit card assemblies, a magnetic assist and a trigger chassis. Each circuit card assembly contains a reverse conducting thyristor, a resistor capacitor network, and triggering circuitry. 6 figs.

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5331234; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-897730
• OSTI ID: 6979237
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 12 Jun 1992
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
SEMICONDUCTOR SWITCHES
DESIGN
RELIABILITY
THYRISTORS
TRANSISTOR TRIGGER CIRCUITS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
EQUIPMENT
PULSE CIRCUITS
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
SWITCHES
TRIGGER CIRCUITS
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