Abstract
There is a very wide range and variety of semiconductor switching devices which can be considered for use in AC variable speed drives, and this chapter explains the principles, the capabilities and the performance characteristics of those devices which are most likely to be used for this purpose. The chapter deals with semiconductor devices specifically from an AC variable speed drive point of view; it is not in any way an exhaustive study of all semiconductor devices available. As such, the devices have been split into three broad classifications, namely thyristors, transistors and the gate turn-off thyristor (GTO).
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