The VS-P404 from Vishay is a Power Thyristor that is ideal for power supplies, control circuits and battery charger applications. It has a break-over voltage of up to 1000 V and a break-over current of less than 385 A. This thyristor has a gate trigger voltage of up to 2 V and a gate trigger current of 60 mA. It consists of power thyristors and power diodes in a single package and has glass passivated junctions to ensure greater reliability. This UL E78996-approved thyristor has an electrically isolated base plate, which greatly simplifies the mechanical design and provides benefits such as reduced cost and size. It exhibits high dynamic characteristics and supports a wide range of circuit configurations. This RoHS-compliant thyristor is available in a module that measures 63.5 x 32.5 x 25 mm.