5961-00-103-7639 (C290B)
NSN 5961-00-103-7639 (NIIN 00-103-7639) is a thyristor semiconductor device in Federal Supply Class 5961, Semiconductor Devices And Associated Hardware — a bistable semiconductor device comprising three or more junctions which is normally a nonconductor until the application of a signal to a gate terminal. Manufacturer part number C290B (General Electric Co Semi-Conductor, CAGE 03508); also referenced as PMSCR15 (Marine Electric Systems Inc).
Key specs: hermetically sealed casehermetically sealed case; 470 A maximum drain current470.00 A maximum drain current current; full characteristics table below. NIIN assigned June 1968; DEMIL A (none required); unit of issue EA (each), $47.87 gov standard price; export Schedule B 8541.30.0080.