ZA79750B - Method of and apparatus for eliminating priming and carrier sweep-out losses in scr switching circuits and the like - Google Patents

Method of and apparatus for eliminating priming and carrier sweep-out losses in scr switching circuits and the like

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Publication number
ZA79750B
ZA79750B ZA79750A ZA79750A ZA79750B ZA 79750 B ZA79750 B ZA 79750B ZA 79750 A ZA79750 A ZA 79750A ZA 79750 A ZA79750 A ZA 79750A ZA 79750 B ZA79750 B ZA 79750B
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South Africa
Prior art keywords
switching circuits
scr switching
carrier sweep
out losses
priming
Prior art date
Application number
ZA79750A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
P Johanessen
Original Assignee
Megapulse Inc
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Publication date
Application filed by Megapulse Inc filed Critical Megapulse Inc
Publication of ZA79750B publication Critical patent/ZA79750B/xx

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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H03ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03KPULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K17/00Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking
    • H03K17/51Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking characterised by the components used
    • H03K17/56Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking characterised by the components used by the use, as active elements, of semiconductor devices
    • H03K17/72Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking characterised by the components used by the use, as active elements, of semiconductor devices having more than two PN junctions; having more than three electrodes; having more than one electrode connected to the same conductivity region
    • H03K17/73Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking characterised by the components used by the use, as active elements, of semiconductor devices having more than two PN junctions; having more than three electrodes; having more than one electrode connected to the same conductivity region for DC voltages or currents
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02MAPPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF
    • H02M3/00Conversion of DC power input into DC power output
    • H02M3/02Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC
    • H02M3/04Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters
    • H02M3/10Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode
    • H02M3/125Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a thyratron or thyristor type requiring extinguishing means
    • H02M3/135Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a thyratron or thyristor type requiring extinguishing means using semiconductor devices only
    • H02M3/137Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a thyratron or thyristor type requiring extinguishing means using semiconductor devices only with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H03ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03KPULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K17/00Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking
    • H03K17/04Modifications for accelerating switching
    • H03K17/0403Modifications for accelerating switching in thyristor switches
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H03ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03KPULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K2217/00Indexing scheme related to electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making or -breaking covered by H03K17/00
    • H03K2217/0036Means reducing energy consumption

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Power Conversion In General (AREA)
  • Thyristor Switches And Gates (AREA)
  • Generation Of Surge Voltage And Current (AREA)
  • Dc-Dc Converters (AREA)
ZA79750A 1978-04-06 1979-02-19 Method of and apparatus for eliminating priming and carrier sweep-out losses in scr switching circuits and the like ZA79750B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US05/893,966 US4230955A (en) 1978-04-06 1978-04-06 Method of and apparatus for eliminating priming and carrier sweep-out losses in SCR switching circuits and the like

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ZA79750B true ZA79750B (en) 1980-03-26

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Country Status (9)

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US (1) US4230955A (cs)
EP (1) EP0004701B1 (cs)
JP (2) JPS54148369A (cs)
AU (1) AU527680B2 (cs)
CA (1) CA1134438A (cs)
DE (1) DE2964125D1 (cs)
HK (1) HK64585A (cs)
IL (1) IL56422A (cs)
ZA (1) ZA79750B (cs)

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US4674022A (en) * 1986-07-01 1987-06-16 Megapulse, Inc. SCR priming and sweep-out circuit apparatus
GB8816774D0 (en) * 1988-07-14 1988-08-17 Bsr Int Plc Power supplies
EP0550757B1 (en) * 1991-06-28 2001-10-10 Hitachi Metals, Ltd. Pulse generator and dust collector using same
FR2717015B1 (fr) * 1994-03-03 1996-04-26 Alcatel Converters Alimentation à découpage adaptée pour permettre des commutations sous tension réduite.
US5734544A (en) * 1996-07-09 1998-03-31 Megapulse, Inc. Solid-state pulse generating apparatus and method particularly adapted for ion implantation
US5969439A (en) * 1998-04-09 1999-10-19 Megapulse, Incorporated Pulse generator apparatus for RF pulse generation in tuned loads including series regulation and capacitor clamping method therefor
FR2803135B1 (fr) * 1999-12-28 2002-04-26 Valeo Electronique Circuit a decoupage, notamment pour vehicule automobile, a filtrage ameliore
US6466461B2 (en) * 2001-02-09 2002-10-15 Netpower Technologies, Inc. Method and circuit for reducing voltage level variation in a bias voltage in a power converter

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FR1396036A (fr) * 1964-04-27 1965-04-16 Frako Condensatoren Und Appbau Montage pour la commande avec faibles pertes d'un récepteur électrique à courant continu
US3549908A (en) * 1968-11-14 1970-12-22 Us Navy Turn-off circuit for dc load carrying scr switch
GB1260967A (en) * 1969-11-15 1972-01-19 Marconi Co Ltd Improvements in or relating to triggerable pulse generators
JPS4946573B1 (cs) * 1970-03-27 1974-12-11
US3652874A (en) * 1970-07-30 1972-03-28 Donald F Partridge Circuit for controlling the conduction of a switching device
US3942094A (en) * 1973-08-13 1976-03-02 Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha Commutation circuit and applications thereof
JPS5245633B2 (cs) * 1973-10-23 1977-11-17
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JPS54148369A (en) 1979-11-20
EP0004701B1 (en) 1982-12-01
EP0004701A2 (en) 1979-10-17
HK64585A (en) 1985-09-06
JPH0744441B2 (ja) 1995-05-15
IL56422A (en) 1982-07-30
JPH0474950B2 (cs) 1992-11-27
EP0004701A3 (en) 1979-10-31
CA1134438A (en) 1982-10-26
DE2964125D1 (en) 1983-01-05
AU527680B2 (en) 1983-03-17
IL56422A0 (en) 1979-03-12
JPH05315924A (ja) 1993-11-26
US4230955A (en) 1980-10-28
AU4349679A (en) 1979-10-18

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