AN5177 Datasheet (Dynex) - Improved Gate Driver

AN5177, Improved Gate Driver

Replaces September 2000 version, AN5177-3.0 w Using an improved gate drive to ease GTO series connection problems.

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w S a t e e h U 4 t .c om AN5177 Application Note AN5177 Improved Gate Drive For GTO Series Connections Application Note AN5177-3.1 July 2002 INTRODUCTION There are problems encountered with dynamic voltage sharing of series connected GTOs both at turn-on and turn-off.

This application note will deal with the problems associated with turnoff and a further note wi