Title:
PROTECTOR
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPS5240984
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A system of protecting thyristors against excess voltage has the SC component made up of at least four zones (1-4) of alternately opposite conduction type. It is inserted between one main electrode of the component to be protected, esp. anode, and its control electrode. Its first and fourth zones (emitters) carry electrodes (K, A), and the second zone, base (2) has an area (5) with increased dope concentration, carrying a third electrode (G). A resistive connection (9) is made between first electrode (K) of the first emitter (1) and the third electrode (G).
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Inventors:
PATORITSUKU DO BURUYUIN
ROORANDO ZUITSUTEITSUHI
ROORANDO ZUITSUTEITSUHI
Application Number:
JP11457076A
Publication Date:
March 30, 1977
Filing Date:
September 24, 1976
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BBC BROWN BOVERI & CIE
International Classes:
H01L29/87; H01L29/74; H02H7/20; H02M1/088; H03K17/081; (IPC1-7): H01L29/74