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Characteristics evaluation of reverse blocking diode thyristor for DC circuit breaker
In this paper, the fast turn-off ability and series characteristics of reverse blocking diode thyristor are evaluated for DC circuit breakers. The turn-off operation mechanism of RBDT is simulated in Sentaurus TCAD. Besides, it is discussed the influence of the structure parameter and carrier lifetime on the transient characteristics of RBDT. The current distribution during the turn-off process of RBDT is uniform which indicates a small possibility of the occurrence of the turn-off failure. A fast turn-off speed could be achieved by the reduction of the P base thickness, doping concentration and carrier lifetime without compromising the turn-on characteristics. The fast turn-off capability and series characteristics are also investigated by experiments. It is shown that RBDT could be turned off within several microseconds. Besides, the voltage allocation between each RBDT is proportional to the breakdown voltage, which manifests the voltage balance equipment could be removed. Besides, RBDT can turn on at low voltage condition (25 V) with low switching loss. The excellent device performance makes RBDT a prospective candidate for DC circuit breaker applications.
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