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MOS-controlled thyristor

Known as: MCT, MOS controlled thyristor, MOS controlled thyristors 
An MOS-controlled thyristor (MCT) is a voltage-controlled fully controllable thyristor. It was invented by V.A.K. Temple. MCTs are similar in… 
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2016
2016
In this paper, a cathode-short MOS-controlled thyristor (CS-MCT) is proposed and fabricated for pulse power application. The CS… 
1995
1995
A PSPICE model for the MOS controlled thyristor (MCT), consisting of an SCR section and two MOSFET sections, is proposed. The… 
1994
1994
This paper describes an advanced measurement system for power electronic semiconductor devices. The measurement system is both… 
1991
1991
The MOS controlled thyristor (MCT) is a power thyristor which is turned on and off by a highly interdigitated surface array of… 
1991
1991
Experimental results are reported for array-type MCT devices fabricated using a BiMOS process with additional power-specific… 
1990
1990
A lateral MOS-controlled thyristor (LMCT) structure that uses an MOS gate to turn it both on and off is presented. The device… 
Review
1990
Review
1990
MOS-controlled thyristor (MCT) characterizations, as they relate to their dynamic performance during zero voltage switching, are… 
1989
1989
User-oriented information regarding MCT (MOS-controlled thyristor) circuit utilization is presented by focusing on the measured… 
1989
1989
A MOS-controlled thyristor is presented for use as a high-speed power semiconductor with the potential for high voltage and… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
The feasibility of a new class of power devices which is based on an optimal combination of MOS and thyristor elements has been…