A GTO can be represented by two transistors T1 & T2. The current gain of both transistors are α1 and α2 respectively. A low value of gate current requires

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• The GTO (gate turn-off thyristor) is a
• The turn-off gain βoff of the GTO is given by
• In GTO The anode current is ideally limited by the
• In case of the two-transistor model (T1 & T2) of GTO with anode-short, the anode-short is placed between the
• The GTO can be turned off
• In a GTO the n+ layer forms the
• The two-transistor model of a thyristor consists of two transistors :
• The minimum gate current which can turn on SCR is called :
• With gate open, the maximum anode current at which SCR is turned off from ON condition is called
• Once SCR starts conducting a forward current, its gate losses control over: