thyristor

See also: Thyristor

English

Etymology

Blend of thyratron (1930) +‎ transistor (1947). First attested c. 1965, as an alternative name for the Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR) developed in the late 1950s.

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɪstə(ɹ)

Noun

thyristor (plural thyristors)

  1. (electronics) A semiconductor diode having an extra "gate" terminal to switch it on.
    • 1963 November, “A "Second Generation" in traction”, in Modern Railways, page 290:
      In calling it a "Thyristor", Mr. Warder was following a growing practice which takes account of the fact that in years to come the controlled rectifier may be made of other materials than silicon.

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Noun

thyristor m (plural thyristors)

  1. thyristor
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