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Copyright ? 2003 by John Wiley Sons, Inc. Chapter 2 Power Semiconductor Switches: An Overview 2-* Chapter 2 Overview of Power Semiconductor Devices Diodes On and off states controlled by the power circuit Diode Turn-Off Fast-recovery diodes have a small reverse-recovery time Thyristors Semi-controlled device Latches ON by a gate-current pulse if forward biased Turns-off if current tries to reverse Thyristor in a Simple Circuit For successful turn-off, reverse voltage required for an interval greater than the turn-off interval Generic Switch Symbol Idealized switch symbol When on, current can flow only in the direction of the arrow Instantaneous switching from one state to the other Zero voltage drop in on-state Infinite voltage and current handling capabilities Switching Characteristics (linearized) Switching Power Loss is proportional to: switching frequency turn-on and turn-off times Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT) Used commonly in the past Now used in specific applications Replaced by MOSFETs and IGBTs Various Configurations of BJTs MOSFETs Easy to control by the gate Optimal for low-voltage operation at high switching frequencies On-state resistance a concern at higher voltage ratings Gate-Turn-Off Thyristors (GTO) Slow switching speeds Used at very high power levels Require elaborate gate control circuitry GTO Turn-Off Need a turn-off snubber Copyright ? 2003 by John Wiley Sons, Inc. Chapter 2 Power Semiconductor Switches: An Overview 2-*