Self protected thyristor and method of making
CA 1210523 A · Owner: Westinghouse Electric Corporation · Inventors: Schlegel, Earl S. (Deceased); Przybysz, John X.
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13 49,608, ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE, The present invention is directed to a thyristor self-protected against overvoltage by the avalanche mechanism, the protection resulting from a well cut in the top surface of the thyristor and extending through one base region of the thyristor and forming two regions of opposite conductivity type at the bottom of said well and to, the process for making the thyristor.
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- Granted August 26, 1986. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended August 26, 2003.
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