What are the advantages of current commutated chopper?

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a.  The capacitor always remains charged with the correct polarity.  b.  Commutation is reliable as load current is less than the peak commutation current ICP.  c.  The auxiliary thyristor TA is naturally commutated as its current passes through  zero value.

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