T360N22TOFXPSA1 Discrete Semiconductor Products

Thyristors - SCRs - Modules: T360N22TOFXPSA1 application field and working principle

Thyristors are among the most important examples of semi-conductor devices commonly used in various applications requiring expensive and difficult-to-handle electrical power. These devices are used to switch, control, and regulate power in a very effective manner.

The T360N22TOFXPSA1 is a Thyristor-Controlled Reactor (TCR) type of Thyristor. It is a two-pole Thyristor module fabricated using the advanced Field-Stop Opto-Isolated(FSOI) process, combining the best of both state-of-the-art technologies in one module. The Thyristor is used as the main switching component in high power applications.

The most popular application of the T360N22TOFXPSA1 is in high-voltage power grids, where it is used as the switching component in a variety of ways, such as a switch-over circuit to switch between two different power supplies. It is also used in variable-frequency motor drives, for controlling variable-speed motors, for load shedding, or for power factor correction.

The working principle of the T360N22TOFXPSA1 is relatively simple. The device consists of two semiconductor layers that are isolated from the other from an optically isolated pass gate. A small current control is fed from the control circuit to the controlled gate. This results in current flowing from the anode to the cathode. When the current reaches beyond a certain threshold level, the Thyristor switches on, and current flows from the anode to the cathode. The current then continues to flow until the control circuit is turned off.

In addition to its use in high-voltage power grids, the T360N22TOFXPSA1 can also be used in combinations with other Thyristors, SCRs, and other semiconductor devices. It can be used in series, parallel, or in combinations with other types of active high-power semiconductor devices, such as IGBTs (Insulated Gate-Bipolar Transistors).

The T360N22TOFXPSA1 is a versatile and reliable device, suitable for use in a variety of application fields, from the low-voltage consumer level to the high-power industrial level. It can be used for both cyclic and on/off type loads, for switching and controlling power. It is robust and resistant, with a long service life, and can operate at temperatures up to +125°C (with some limitations).