| 摘要 |
The present invention is directed to a thyristor having a configuration for reducing turn-off time, said thyristor comprises a main thyristor portion having a main emitter electrode and a control electrode and an auxiliary thyristor portion having an auxiliary emitter electrode and adapted for amplifying the control current, the arrangement includes a voltage source connected to the auxiliary thyristor, and supplying the auxiliary emitter electrode with a current the direction of which is opposite to the direction of the control current. |
