This invention relates to a circuit breaker device comprising a main
branch (1) comprising a mechanical switch element (2) and an auxiliary
branch (3) containing a semiconductor breaking cell (4), this auxiliary
branch (3) being mounted in parallel with the main branch (1). The main
branch (1) comprises a serial switching assistance module (M2) in series
with the mechanical switch element (2), comprising a semiconductor
breaking cell (5) controllable in opening in parallel with an impedance
(Z1). The auxiliary branch (3) comprises a parallel switching assistance
module (M4) comprising an impedance (Z2), this impedance (Z2) including
at least one capacitor type element (C).