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    The document discusses the gate turn-off thyristor (GTO), a type of thyristor that can be turned off by reducing the gate current to zero. It has advantages over regular thyristors like excellent switching characteristics and no need for a commutation circuit. Some applications of the GTO include AC drives, DC drives, AC stabilizing power supplies, DC circuit breakers, induction heating, and other low power applications.

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    The document discusses the gate turn-off thyristor (GTO), a type of thyristor that can be turned off by reducing the gate current to zero. It has advantages over regular thyristors like excellent switching characteristics and no need for a commutation circuit. Some applications of the GTO include AC drives, DC drives, AC stabilizing power supplies, DC circuit breakers, induction heating, and other low power applications.

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    Gate Turn-Off Thyristor

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    The document discusses the gate turn-off thyristor (GTO), a type of thyristor that can be turned off by reducing the gate current to zero. It has advantages over regular thyristors like excellent switching characteristics and no need for a commutation circuit. Some applications of the GTO include AC drives, DC drives, AC stabilizing power supplies, DC circuit breakers, induction heating, and other low power applications.

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    GATE TURN-OFF THYRISTOR

    INTRODUCTION
    BASICS OF GATE TURN-OFF THYRISTOR
    CONSTRUCTION
    PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
    V-I CHARACTERISTIC
    GATE TURN-OFF THYRISTOR APPLICATIONS

    Due to the advantages like excellent switching characteristics, no need of commutation circuit,
    maintenance-free operation, etc makes the GTO usage predominant over thyristor in many
    applications. It is used as a main control device in choppers and inverters. Some of these
    applications are
    • AC drives
    • DC drives or DC choppers
    • AC stabilizing power supplies
    • DC circuit breakers
    • Induction heating
    • And other low power applications

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