Gate off
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002525
To disable or turn off a specific circuit, component, or signal path using a control gate. This action typically prevents the flow of current or data through the gated element. In power electronics, a gate-off signal is applied to turn off a thyristor or IGBT.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002525 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Electrical engineering |
| Translations | German: gate off; Spanish: desactivar por compuerta; French: désactiver par grille |
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"definition": "To disable or turn off a specific circuit, component, or signal path using a control gate. This action typically prevents the flow of current or data through the gated element. In power electronics, a gate-off signal is applied to turn off a thyristor or IGBT.",
"subject": "Electrical engineering",
"translations": {
"de": "gate off",
"es": "desactivar por compuerta",
"fr": "désactiver par grille"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/gate-off/"
}
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