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What is the difference between thyristor fuse and normal fuse?
A: THYRISTOR can be used to clamp damaging energy as opposed to a fuse that must blow open and invariably takes time to blow. A thyristor is much faster and controllable actually if the problem disappear it can be made to open up again and restore power for normal operation.
How does a Back to back thyristor work?
it works as a TRIAC
What has the author Wolfgang Weiske written?
Wolfgang Weiske has written: 'How the thyristor works' 'Three-Phase Electricity'
What are types of thyristor?
Types of thyristor firing art
What is conduction angle in thyristor?
not a clue a A: It all depends on the thyristor. There are no calculation involved not until you look up the thyristor specifications and decide on the load of the thyristor then you may calculate or more likely choose.
Turn off and turn off mechanism of thyristor?
The turn off and turn off mechanism of a thyristor can be best explained by the gate turn-off thyristor. The thyristor uses the reverse bias mechanism.
How does a thyristor function?
A thyristor is a semiconductor device which acts as a switch.
What is the function of thyristor?
Thyristor is a kind fast acting switch. These are fully controlled switches
What does forced commutation mean?
The term "Forced commutation" is used when a thyristor is turned off using external components. If a thyristor is used in a DC circuit, when first turned on, it will stay on until the current goes to zero. To turn off the thyristor it is possible to use a Forced commutation circuit. The circuit creates a reverse voltage over the thyristor (and a small reverse current) for a short time, but long enough to turn off the thyristor. A simple circuit consist of a precharged capacitor and a switch (e.g. another thyristor) parallel to the thyristor. When the switch is closed, the current is supplied by the capacitor for a short while. This cause a reversed voltage over the thyristor, and the thyristor is turned off.
Can we replace a thyristor by a mosfet?
No because a mosfet does not work the same as a thyristor. In a thyristor the current flows even when the gate pulse is removed, until the current stops. That is not the case for a FET.
What are the two conditions necessary for a thyristor to begin to conduct?
There are more than two conditions that can make a thyristor conduct, but the general (functional) ones are: 1) positive voltage form anode to cathode, and 2) a positive voltage on the trigger input (referenced to the cathode) for a standard polarity thyristor. Other conditions can be: A) Anode-Cathode Voltage exceeding thyristor witholding voltage. B) Overtemperature of the thyristor chip C) Faulty thyristor (can be caused by overloads)
Where is the fuse that works the cigarette lighter?
The fuse the works the cigarette lighter in a car in located in the fuse box. It is usually labeled with accessory or with cig.lighter.
