... power can be controlled andincreased. Several technologies already exist; however, MERShas advantages such as large operating range, simple control as well as good characteristics seen from a semiconductorperspective.Further ... Japan,Email: rshimada@nr.titech.ac.jp†Fuji Electric Device Technology Co., Ltd, 4-18-1, Tsukama, Matsumoto, Nagano 390-0821, Japan‡Curamik Electronics KK, Assorti Takanawa, 3-4-13 Takanawa, ... (a) Time-trends of voltage sharing ofthree IGBTs for the case of 1000 Hz and 100 A. (b)Configuration.[2] K. Shimada, T. Takaku, T. Matsukawa, and R. Shimada, “Bi-directionalcurrent switch with...