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Thyristor

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001232

A solid-state semiconductor device with four layers of alternating N- and P-type material, used as a switch in power control applications. It can conduct current only when triggered by a gate signal and remains conducting until the current falls below a certain level. Thyristors are found in power supplies and motor control circuits.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-001232
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectHardware
Record as JSON 
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