The microthyristor could be a promising microelectronics device

In this paper, a new microthyristor structure suitable for microelectronics applications has been introduced. A suitable technology for its implementation has been chosen. The microthyristor has been designed and its performance has been simulated. The device showed superior performance concerning the switching times and the power dissipation in addition to controllability of its S-curve. During the development of this work, we introduced some new concepts such as doping-engineered devices, thyristor turn-off by shunting its cathode junction, and power consumption reduction by realizing high resistances. The basic requirements and some conditions are put together for successful launch of the microthyristor in microelectronics.