Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBT)

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Part RoHS Manufacturer Polarity or Channel Type Configuration Surface Mount Maximum Power Dissipation (Abs) Maximum Collector Current (IC) Package Body Material Transistor Application Maximum Emitter Current Maximum Rise Time (tr) Maximum VCEsat Terminal Form Package Shape Operating Mode No. of Elements Maximum Fall Time (tf) Maximum Drain Current (Abs) (ID) Nominal Turn Off Time (toff) No. of Terminals Package Style (Meter) Sub-Category Field Effect Transistor Technology Maximum Power Dissipation Ambient Maximum Operating Temperature Transistor Element Material Maximum Collector-Emitter Voltage Maximum Turn On Time (ton) Minimum Operating Temperature Maximum Gate-Emitter Voltage Maximum Turn Off Time (toff) Maximum Gate-Emitter Threshold Voltage Terminal Finish Minimum Intrinsic Stand-off Ratio Maximum Drain Current (ID) Terminal Position JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Case Connection Qualification Maximum Intrinsic Stand-off Ratio Minimum Static Inter-Base Resistance Additional Features JEDEC-95 Code JESD-609 Code Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Nominal Turn On Time (ton) Reference Standard

STGE200NB60S

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

600 W

200 A

UNSPECIFIED

POWER CONTROL

1.6 V

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

1

4600 ns

4

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

NICKEL

UPPER

R-XUFM-X4

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

170 ns

STGD6NC60HDT4

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

YES

56 W

15 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

1

222 ns

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

5.75 V

Matte Tin (Sn)

SINGLE

R-PSSO-G2

Not Qualified

TO-252AA

e3

17.3 ns

FGH40N60SMD

Onsemi

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

349 W

80 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

28 ns

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

17 ns

132 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

175 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

6 V

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

LOW CONDUCTION LOSS

TO-247AB

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

37 ns

IRGP4640DPBF

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

250 W

65 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

31 ns

1.9 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

41 ns

164 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

175 Cel

SILICON

600 V

84 ns

-55 Cel

20 V

156 ns

6.5 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

TO-247AC

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

64 ns

FS820R08A6P2BBPSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

3 BANKS, SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS WITH BUILT-IN DIODE AND THERMISTOR

NO

714 W

820 A

UNSPECIFIED

POWER CONTROL

1.35 V

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

6

1110 ns

33

FLANGE MOUNT

150 Cel

SILICON

750 V

-40 Cel

20 V

6.5 V

UPPER

R-XUFM-X33

ISOLATED

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

380 ns

IRGP50B60PDPBF

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

370 W

75 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

36 ns

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

65 ns

190 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

5 V

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

HIGH RELIABILITY, LOW CONDUCTION LOSS

TO-247AC

e3

59 ns

FGH40T120SMD

Onsemi

N-CHANNEL

NO

555 W

80 A

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

175 Cel

1200 V

25 V

7.5 V

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

HGTG11N120CND

Onsemi

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

43 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

MOTOR CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

570 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

150 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

MATTE TIN

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

Not Qualified

LOW CONDUCTION LOSS

TO-247

e3

33 ns

FGH40N60SMDF

Onsemi

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

349 W

80 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

28 ns

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

17 ns

132 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

175 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

6 V

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

TO-247AB

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

37 ns

FP100R12KT4B11BOSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

COMPLEX

NO

UNSPECIFIED

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

7

620 ns

35

FLANGE MOUNT

SILICON

1200 V

UPPER

R-XUFM-X35

ISOLATED

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

210 ns

FGH40N60UFDTU

Onsemi

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

290 W

80 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

100 ns

190 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

6.5 V

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

LOW CONDUCTION LOSS

TO-247AB

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

110 ns

IXXX200N65B4

Littelfuse

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

1630 W

480 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

1.7 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

370 ns

3

IN-LINE

175 Cel

SILICON

650 V

-55 Cel

20 V

6.5 V

Matte Tin (Sn)

SINGLE

R-PSIP-T3

COLLECTOR

e3

135 ns

IXXX160N65B4

Littelfuse

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

940 W

310 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

1.8 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

380 ns

3

IN-LINE

175 Cel

SILICON

650 V

-55 Cel

20 V

6.5 V

Matte Tin (Sn)

SINGLE

R-PSIP-T3

COLLECTOR

e3

93 ns

FGH40T120SMDL4

Onsemi

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

555 W

80 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

2.4 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

542 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

175 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

-55 Cel

25 V

7.5 V

MATTE TIN

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T4

TO-247

e3

90 ns

IRG4PC50UDPBF

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

200 W

55 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

2 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

110 ns

214 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

-55 Cel

20 V

340 ns

6 V

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

TO-247AC

e3

71 ns

2ED300C17SROHSBPSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-Channel

85 Cel

SILICON

-25 Cel

1

FGH40T120SMD_F155

Fairchild Semiconductor

N-CHANNEL

NO

555 W

80 A

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

175 Cel

1200 V

25 V

7.5 V

MATTE TIN

e3

FGH40T120SMD-F155

Onsemi

N-CHANNEL

NO

555 W

80 A

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

175 Cel

1200 V

25 V

7.5 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

IKZ75N65ES5XKSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

80 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

475 ns

4

FLANGE MOUNT

SILICON

650 V

-40 Cel

TIN

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T4

COLLECTOR

TO-247

e3

70 ns

FS75R12KE3BOSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

BRIDGE, 6 ELEMENTS WITH BUILT-IN DIODE AND THERMISTOR

NO

105 A

UNSPECIFIED

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

6

610 ns

28

FLANGE MOUNT

150 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

UPPER

R-XUFM-X28

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

340 ns

FGH60N60SMD

Onsemi

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

600 W

120 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

70 ns

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

68 ns

163 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

175 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

6 V

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

LOW CONDUCTION LOSS

TO-247AB

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

59 ns

AUIRG4PH50S

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

200 W

57 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

638 ns

2170 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

20 V

6 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

TO-247AC

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

62 ns

IRG4BC40WLPBF

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

160 W

40 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

110 ns

294 ns

3

IN-LINE

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

6 V

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

SINGLE

R-PSIP-T3

1

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

LOW CONDUCTION LOSS

TO-262

e3

48 ns

IKW40N120H3FKSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

80 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

414 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

175 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

TIN

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

Not Qualified

TO-247

e3

78 ns

STGB14NC60KDT4

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

YES

80 W

25 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

1

340 ns

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

7 V

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

SINGLE

R-PSSO-G2

1

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

ULTRA FAST

TO-263AB

e3

30

245

31.5 ns

2ED300C17STROHSBPSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-Channel

85 Cel

SILICON

-25 Cel

1

HGTD1N120BNS9A

Onsemi

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

60 W

5.3 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

MOTOR CONTROL

15 ns

2.9 V

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

1

370 ns

333 ns

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

32 ns

-55 Cel

20 V

458 ns

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

SINGLE

R-PSSO-G2

1

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

AVALANCHE RATED

TO-252AA

e3

30

260

24 ns

SKB02N120ATMA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

YES

6.2 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

1

375 ns

2

SMALL OUTLINE

150 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

TIN

SINGLE

R-PSSO-G2

1

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

TO-263AB

e3

40 ns

FF450R12KT4HOSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

580 A

UNSPECIFIED

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

2

720 ns

7

FLANGE MOUNT

SILICON

1200 V

UPPER

R-XUFM-X7

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

230 ns

FP20R06W1E3B11BOMA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

COMPLEX

NO

27 A

UNSPECIFIED

POWER CONTROL

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

7

250 ns

23

FLANGE MOUNT

SILICON

600 V

UPPER

R-XUFM-X23

ISOLATED

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

37 ns

UL APPROVED

IXXX300N60B3

Littelfuse

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

2300 W

550 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

1.6 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

430 ns

3

IN-LINE

175 Cel

SILICON

600 V

-55 Cel

20 V

5.5 V

Matte Tin (Sn)

SINGLE

R-PSIP-T3

COLLECTOR

e3

137 ns

SKW30N60FKSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

41 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

391 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

TIN

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

LOW CONDUCTION LOSS

TO-247AC

e3

78 ns

IXDR35N60BD1

Littelfuse

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

38 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

390 ns

3

IN-LINE

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

TIN SILVER COPPER

SINGLE

R-PSIP-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

HIGH SPEED

e1

75 ns

IXXX110N65B4H1

Littelfuse

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

880 W

250 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

2.1 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

250 ns

3

IN-LINE

175 Cel

SILICON

650 V

-55 Cel

20 V

6.5 V

Matte Tin (Sn)

SINGLE

R-PSIP-T3

COLLECTOR

e3

65 ns

SKM400GB125D

Semikron International

N-CHANNEL

SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

400 A

UNSPECIFIED

POWER CONTROL

3.85 V

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

2

532 ns

7

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

20 V

TIN/SILVER

UPPER

R-XUFM-X7

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

e3/e4

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

120 ns

IEC-60747-1; UL RECOGNIZED

FGH40N60SMDF_F085

Onsemi

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

349 W

80 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

2.5 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

20 ns

123 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

175 Cel

SILICON

600 V

-55 Cel

20 V

6 V

Matte Tin (Sn)

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

RC-IGBT

TO-247AB

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

50 ns

AEC-Q101

FGH40N60SMDF-F085

Onsemi

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

349 W

80 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

2.5 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

20 ns

123 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

175 Cel

SILICON

600 V

-55 Cel

20 V

6 V

MATTE TIN

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

LOW CONDUCTION LOSS

TO-247

e3

50 ns

IXXX160N65C4

Littelfuse

N-CHANNEL

NO

940 W

290 A

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

175 Cel

650 V

20 V

6.5 V

Matte Tin (Sn)

e3

FGH60N60SMD-F085

Onsemi

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

600 W

120 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

60 ns

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

20 ns

139 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

175 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

6 V

MATTE TIN

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

TO-247AB

e3

66 ns

AEC-Q101

FGH60N60SMD_F085

Fairchild Semiconductor

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

120 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

139 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

SILICON

600 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

TO-247AB

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

66 ns

AEC-Q101

STGD25N40LZAG

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN TVS DIODE AND RESISTOR

YES

150 W

25 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

AUTOMOTIVE IGNITION

1.25 V

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

1

14500 ns

2

SMALL OUTLINE

175 Cel

SILICON

435 V

-55 Cel

16 V

2.1 V

SINGLE

R-PSSO-G2

COLLECTOR

TO-252AA

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

4560 ns

AEC-Q101

HGTG30N60A4D

Onsemi

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

75 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

238 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

MATTE TIN

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

LOW CONDUCTION LOSS

TO-247

e3

35 ns

HGT1S10N120BNST

Onsemi

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

298 W

35 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

MOTOR CONTROL

15 ns

4.2 V

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

1

200 ns

330 ns

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

40 ns

-55 Cel

20 V

450 ns

MATTE TIN

SINGLE

R-PSSO-G2

1

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

LOW CONDUCTION LOSS

TO-263AB

e3

30

260

32 ns

AFGHL50T65SQDC

Onsemi

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

238 W

100 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

2.1 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

160.8 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

175 Cel

SILICON

650 V

-55 Cel

20 V

6.4 V

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

RC-IGBT

TO-247

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

32 ns

AEC-Q101

IXYN100N120C3H1

Littelfuse

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

690 W

134 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

1

265 ns

4

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

20 V

5 V

UPPER

R-PUFM-X4

ISOLATED

AVALANCHE RATED

122 ns

UL RECOGNIZED

IXXX300N60C3

Littelfuse

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

2300 W

510 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

2 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

278 ns

3

IN-LINE

175 Cel

SILICON

600 V

-55 Cel

20 V

5.5 V

Matte Tin (Sn)

SINGLE

R-PSIP-T3

COLLECTOR

e3

128 ns

IRG4PC50FPBF

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

200 W

70 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

190 ns

620 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

6 V

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

TO-247AC

e3

52 ns

IKW25N120T2FKSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

50 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

504 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

150 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

TIN

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

TO-247AD

e3

49 ns

Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBT)

Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBT) are electronic devices used in power electronics to control and switch high voltage and high current levels. They are commonly used in applications such as motor drives, power supplies, and welding equipment.

The IGBT is a three-terminal device that combines the high-speed switching capability of a MOSFET (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor) with the low conduction losses of a bipolar transistor. The IGBT consists of a p-type and n-type semiconductor material, which are sandwiched between two electrodes, and an insulated gate electrode.

The IGBT is operated by applying a voltage to the gate electrode, which creates a conductive channel between the p-type and n-type material, allowing current to flow through the device. The IGBT is turned off by reducing the gate voltage, which reduces the conductivity of the channel and stops the flow of current.

IGBTs are designed to handle high voltage and high current levels, and have a low on-resistance and high switching speed. They are typically used in applications that require efficient and precise control of power, such as motor drives and power supplies.

IGBTs are subject to various standards and regulations, such as UL (Underwriters Laboratories) and CE (Conformité Européenne), to ensure their safety and performance. Proper selection and use of IGBTs are critical to ensure reliable and efficient operation of power electronics systems. IGBTs are often used in conjunction with other components, such as diodes and capacitors, to form complete power electronics circuits.