The gate-turnoff SCR operates in a fashion similar to a common SCR in that it can be turned off with a gate pulse that is negative with respect to the cathode.

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A gate-turnoff SCR (GTO) can be turned off by applying a negative gate pulse, unlike a common SCR which cannot be turned off by the gate once it is conducting.

The Gate-Turnoff SCR Operates in a Fashion Similar to a Common