thyristor
semiconductor device with three p-n junctions, having two steady states: off (non-conducting) and on (conducting) and three terminals
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thyristor
Summary
thyristor ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,182 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- thyristor is a type of semiconductor device[2].
- thyristor's Commons category is recorded as Thyristors[3].
- thyristor comprises anode[4].
- thyristor comprises cathode[5].
- thyristor's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1956[6].
- thyristor's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Thyristors[7].
- thyristor's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 12[8].
- thyristor's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[9].
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Definition and Type
thyristor is a type of semiconductor device[2].
Use and Application
Components include anode[4], a role[10] and cathode[5], a role[11].
Influence
Things named for thyristor include thyristor random-access memory[12].
Why It Matters
thyristor ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,182 views/month).[1] thyristor has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] thyristor is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]
Entities named for thyristor include thyristor random-access memory[12].