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Title: Gate turn-off thyristor with anode rectifying contact to non-regenerative section

Abstract: A gate controlled semiconductor controlled rectifier comprises an integral combination of a regenerative thyristor section and an adjacent non-regenerative section. The non-regenerative section includes rectifying contact means to reduce the lateral current needed to turn on the regenerative section.


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Inventors: Becke, Hans W. (Morristown, NJ, US)

Application Number: 833751
Filing Date: 1977-09-16
Publication_date: 1979-01-30
Assignee: RCA Corporation (New York, NY)
Primary Class(es): 257/155 257/146, 257/149, 257/E29.103, 257/E29.115, 257/E29.212
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:
3239728Mar, 1966Aldrich et al.357/38.
3504242Mar, 1970Wollex357/38.
3590339Jun, 1971Bilo et al.357/38.
3725752Apr, 1973Garrett357/38.
4054893Oct, 1977Hutson357/15.

Other Refs: 942901
Nov, 1963GB

Primary Examiner: Clawson, Jr., Joseph E.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Christoffersen; H., Hays; R. A., Ochis; R.