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Thyristor & IGBT Converters

REBCO critical surface — the magnet operating envelope.
REBCO critical surface — the magnet operating envelope. canon 2026-08-27 · © 2026 KFE

The switching devices at the heart of high-power converters.

Glossary of Fusion & Plasma TermsUpdated 2026-08-11

Thyristors and insulated-gate bipolar transistors are the semiconductor switches that build high-power converters for magnets, heating and conversion. Their ratings and speed set converter capability.

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