Thread: If a mosfet works fine than why not use a thyristor ?
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Old March 1st 09, 10:29 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.homebrew
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Default If a mosfet works fine than why not use a thyristor ?
On Mar 1, 3:53*am, "D. v. Bilt" wrote:
* * It just crossed my mind. If a mosfet used in switch mode should or
* * could a thyristor also work. Do manufacturers make them already
* * for high frequencies ?
* * Because a power mosfet is far too expensive to hobby around with.

They are relaatively slow, You might could build a VLF transmitter
using them.

Jimmie
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