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

FP25R12KE3BOSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

COMPLEX

NO

40 A

UNSPECIFIED

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

7

610 ns

24

FLANGE MOUNT

150 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

UPPER

R-XUFM-X24

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

135 ns

IRG4BC20WPBF

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

60 W

13 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

MOTOR CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

96 ns

300 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

6 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

LOW CONDUCTION LOSS

TO-220AB

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

36 ns

STGW30NC120HD

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

170 W

60 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

928 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

25 V

5.75 V

TIN

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

Not Qualified

TO-247

e3

41 ns

FF450R12ME4PB11BOSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

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

NO

675 A

UNSPECIFIED

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

2

740 ns

11

FLANGE MOUNT

150 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

UPPER

R-XUFM-X11

ISOLATED

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

290 ns

IRG4PC50WPBF

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

200 W

55 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

2.3 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

86 ns

177 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

-55 Cel

20 V

266 ns

6 V

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

TO-247AC

e3

79 ns

SKM100GB12T4

Semikron International

N-CHANNEL

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

NO

160 A

UNSPECIFIED

POWER CONTROL

2.05 V

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

2

7

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

175 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

20 V

UPPER

R-XUFM-X7

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

UL RECOGNIZED

FF600R17ME4PB11BOSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

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

NO

950 A

UNSPECIFIED

POWER CONTROL

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

2

980 ns

11

FLANGE MOUNT

SILICON

1700 V

UPPER

R-XUFM-X11

ISOLATED

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

320 ns

FGL60N100BNTDTU

Onsemi

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

60 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

760 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

150 Cel

SILICON

1000 V

MATTE TIN

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

Not Qualified

TO-264AA

e3

460 ns

FS50R06W1E3B11BOMA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

COMPLEX

NO

70 A

UNSPECIFIED

POWER CONTROL

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

6

370 ns

18

FLANGE MOUNT

SILICON

600 V

UPPER

R-XUFM-X18

ISOLATED

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

250 ns

UL RECOGNIZED

IKP20N60TXKSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

40 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

299 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

175 Cel

SILICON

600 V

TIN

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

TO-220AB

e3

36 ns

IRG4PH30KPBF

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

42 W

20 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

MOTOR CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

170 ns

640 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

20 V

6 V

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

LOW CONDUCTION LOSS

TO-247AC

e3

53 ns

IRG4PH50SPBF

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

57 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

2170 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

SILICON

1200 V

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

TO-247AC

e3

62 ns

IXGH32N170A

Littelfuse

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

32 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

MOTOR CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

370 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

150 Cel

SILICON

1700 V

MATTE TIN

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

TO-247AD

e3

10

260

107 ns

SKM100GB12T4G

Semikron International

N-CHANNEL

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

NO

150 A

UNSPECIFIED

POWER CONTROL

2.1 V

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

2

7

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

175 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

20 V

UPPER

R-XUFM-X7

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

FS150R12KT4

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

BRIDGE, 6 ELEMENTS WITH BUILT-IN DIODE AND THERMISTOR

NO

UNSPECIFIED

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

6

605 ns

35

FLANGE MOUNT

150 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

UPPER

R-XUFM-X35

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

165 ns

IGP50N60TXKSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

100 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

396 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

175 Cel

SILICON

600 V

TIN

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

FAST SWITCHING

TO-220AB

e3

60 ns

NGTB50N120FL2WG

Onsemi

N-CHANNEL

NO

535 W

100 A

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

175 Cel

1200 V

20 V

6.5 V

MATTE TIN

e3

FGH80N60FD2TU

Onsemi

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

290 W

80 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

100 ns

201 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

7 V

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

TO-247AB

e3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

74 ns

IXXN110N65C4H1

Littelfuse

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

750 W

210 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

2.35 V

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

1

160 ns

4

FLANGE MOUNT

175 Cel

SILICON

650 V

-55 Cel

20 V

6.5 V

UPPER

R-PUFM-X4

ISOLATED

71 ns

UL RECOGNIZED

SKM300GB12T4

Semikron International

N-CHANNEL

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

NO

422 A

UNSPECIFIED

POWER CONTROL

2.1 V

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

2

540 ns

7

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

175 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

-40 Cel

20 V

6.5 V

UPPER

R-XUFM-X7

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

244 ns

IEC-60747-1; UL RECOGNIZED

FP25R12W1T7B11BPSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

COMPLEX

NO

25 A

UNSPECIFIED

POWER CONTROL

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

7

730 ns

23

FLANGE MOUNT

175 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

-40 Cel

20 V

6.45 V

UPPER

R-XUFM-X23

ISOLATED

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

65 ns

FZ400R12KE4HOSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

UNSPECIFIED

POWER CONTROL

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

1

810 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

150 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

UPPER

R-XUFM-X3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

370 ns

IGW15N120H3FKSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

30 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

370 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

175 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

TIN

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

Not Qualified

TO-247

e3

49 ns

IKW40N120T2XK

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

75 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

600 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

175 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

TO-247AD

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

60 ns

IKW40N65ES5XKSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

79 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

204 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

SILICON

650 V

-40 Cel

TIN

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

TO-247

e3

36 ns

IKW40N65WR5XKSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

80 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

510 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

SILICON

650 V

-40 Cel

TIN

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

TO-247

e3

63 ns

IKW50N60DTPXKSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

80 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

332 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

SILICON

600 V

-40 Cel

TIN

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

TO-247

e3

55 ns

IRG4PC30FPBF

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

100 W

31 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

270 ns

640 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

TO-247AC

e3

36 ns

CM150DY-12NF

Mitsubishi Electric

N-CHANNEL

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

NO

590 W

150 A

UNSPECIFIED

POWER CONTROL

2.2 V

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

2

7

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

UPPER

R-XUFM-X7

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

260

FGL60N100BNTD

Onsemi

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

60 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

760 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

150 Cel

SILICON

1000 V

MATTE TIN

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

Not Qualified

TO-264AA

e3

460 ns

FS400R07A1E3

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

BRIDGE, 6 ELEMENTS WITH BUILT-IN DIODE AND THERMISTOR

NO

1250 W

500 A

UNSPECIFIED

POWER CONTROL

1.9 V

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

6

580 ns

23

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

650 V

-40 Cel

20 V

6.5 V

UPPER

R-XUFM-X23

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

260

200 ns

IGW50N60TFKSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

100 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

396 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

175 Cel

SILICON

600 V

TIN

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

FAST SWITCHING

TO-247AC

e3

60 ns

FD1000R33HE3KBPSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

COMMON GATE, 2 ELEMENTS WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

1000 A

UNSPECIFIED

POWER CONTROL

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

2

3550 ns

9

FLANGE MOUNT

SILICON

3300 V

UPPER

R-XUFM-X9

ISOLATED

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

1150 ns

FD1000R33HL3KBPSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

COMMON GATE, 2 ELEMENTS WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

UNSPECIFIED

POWER CONTROL

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

2

4700 ns

9

FLANGE MOUNT

SILICON

3300 V

UPPER

R-XUFM-X9

ISOLATED

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

1050 ns

IKW40N120H3

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

483 W

80 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

414 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

175 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

20 V

6.5 V

TIN

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

Not Qualified

TO-247

e3

78 ns

IRG4PC50FD-EPBF

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

70 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

660 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

SILICON

600 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

ULTRA FAST SOFT RECOVERY

TO-247AD

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

86 ns

FF1200R17KP4B2NOSA2

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

1700 A

UNSPECIFIED

POWER CONTROL

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

2

2380 ns

10

FLANGE MOUNT

SILICON

1700 V

UPPER

R-XUFM-X10

1

ISOLATED

1060 ns

FF300R12ME4B11BPSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

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

NO

450 A

UNSPECIFIED

POWER CONTROL

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

2

720 ns

11

FLANGE MOUNT

SILICON

1200 V

UPPER

R-XUFM-X11

ISOLATED

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

240 ns

UL APPROVED

FF400R12KE3HOSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

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

NO

580 A

UNSPECIFIED

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

2

760 ns

7

FLANGE MOUNT

150 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

UPPER

R-XUFM-X7

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

345 ns

FF450R12KE4EHOSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

COMMON EMITTER, 2 ELEMENTS WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

520 A

UNSPECIFIED

POWER CONTROL

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

2

800 ns

7

FLANGE MOUNT

SILICON

1200 V

-40 Cel

UPPER

R-XUFM-X7

ISOLATED

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

325 ns

UL APPROVED

FF900R12IP4VBOSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

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

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

GENERAL PURPOSE

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

2

1300 ns

10

FLANGE MOUNT

SILICON

1200 V

-40 Cel

UPPER

R-PUFM-X10

ISOLATED

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

370 ns

FZ1800R17HP4_B29

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

COMPLEX

NO

13000 W

1800 A

UNSPECIFIED

POWER CONTROL

2.25 V

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

3

1860 ns

5

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

1700 V

20 V

UPPER

R-XUFM-X5

1

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

260

880 ns

IXBK55N300

Littelfuse

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

625 W

130 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

3.2 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

475 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

150 Cel

SILICON

3000 V

-55 Cel

25 V

5 V

TIN SILVER COPPER

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

LOW CONDUCTION LOSS

TO-264AA

e1

10

260

637 ns

IXDP20N60BD1

Littelfuse

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE

NO

32 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

MOTOR CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

315 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

HIGH SPEED

TO-220AB

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

55 ns

SKM400GB126D

Semikron International

N-CHANNEL

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

NO

470 A

UNSPECIFIED

POWER CONTROL

2.1 V

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

2

760 ns

7

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

-40 Cel

20 V

6.5 V

TIN SILVER

UPPER

R-XUFM-X7

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

e2

380 ns

IEC-60747-1; UL RECOGNIZED

F4150R12KS4BOSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

BRIDGE, 4 ELEMENTS WITH BUILT-IN DIODE AND THERMISTOR

NO

180 A

UNSPECIFIED

POWER CONTROL

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

4

390 ns

26

FLANGE MOUNT

SILICON

1200 V

UPPER

R-XUFM-X26

ISOLATED

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

190 ns

UL RECOGNIZED

IHW30N135R5XKSA1

Infineon Technologies

N-Channel

330 W

60 A

1.95 V

430 ns

175 Cel

SILICON

1350 V

-40 Cel

20 V

6.4 V

TIN

e3

IXYN100N120C3

Littelfuse

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

830 W

152 A

UNSPECIFIED

POWER CONTROL

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

1

265 ns

4

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

175 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

20 V

5 V

UPPER

R-XUFM-X4

ISOLATED

AVALANCHE RATED

122 ns

UL RECOGNIZED

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.