SINGLE Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBT) 238

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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

STGW60H65FB

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

375 W

80 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

2 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

230 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

175 Cel

SILICON

650 V

-55 Cel

20 V

7 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

TO-247

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

104 ns

STGWT30V60F

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

260 W

60 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

2.3 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

225 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

175 Cel

SILICON

600 V

-55 Cel

20 V

7 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

59 ns

STGWT40H65FB

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

283 W

80 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

2 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

202 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

175 Cel

SILICON

650 V

-55 Cel

20 V

7 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

52 ns

STGWT60H65FB

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

375 W

80 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

2 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

230 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

175 Cel

SILICON

650 V

-55 Cel

20 V

7 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

104 ns

IGC13T120T8LX1SA1

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

UNSPECIFIED

POWER CONTROL

2.07 V

NO LEAD

RECTANGULAR

1

2

UNCASED CHIP

175 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

-40 Cel

20 V

6.3 V

UPPER

R-XUUC-N2

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

SIGC14T60SNCX1SA4

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

15 A

UNSPECIFIED

POWER CONTROL

NO LEAD

SQUARE

1

315 ns

2

UNCASED CHIP

SILICON

600 V

UPPER

S-XUUC-N2

54 ns

SIGC42T60NCX1SA4

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

70 A

UNSPECIFIED

POWER CONTROL

NO LEAD

SQUARE

1

160 ns

4

UNCASED CHIP

SILICON

600 V

UPPER

S-XUUC-N4

55 ns

STGFW30H65FB

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

58 W

60 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

2 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

223 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

175 Cel

SILICON

650 V

-55 Cel

20 V

7 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

51.1 ns

STGWT30H65FB

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

260 W

60 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

2 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

223 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

175 Cel

SILICON

650 V

-55 Cel

20 V

7 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

51.1 ns

STGFW40H65FB

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

62.5 W

80 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

2 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

202 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

175 Cel

SILICON

650 V

-55 Cel

20 V

7 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

52 ns

IXGM40N60A

IXYS Corporation

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

250 W

75 A

METAL

POWER CONTROL

3 V

PIN/PEG

ROUND

1

900 ns

2

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

250 W

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

5 V

BOTTOM

O-MBFM-P2

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

HIGH SPEED

TO-204AE

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

300 ns

IXSH45N120

IXYS Corporation

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

300 W

75 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

MOTOR CONTROL

3 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

1650 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

300 W

150 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

20 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

TO-247AD

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

330 ns

IXSN55N120A

IXYS Corporation

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

80 A

UNSPECIFIED

POWER CONTROL

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

1

600 ns

4

FLANGE MOUNT

SILICON

1200 V

NICKEL

UPPER

R-XUFM-X4

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

140 ns

IXSH24N60A

IXYS Corporation

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

150 W

48 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

2.7 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

500 ns

925 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 W

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

6.5 V

TIN SILVER COPPER

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

HIGH SPEED

TO-247AD

e1

300 ns

IXSH45N100

IXYS Corporation

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

300 W

75 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

2.7 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

1500 ns

2750 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

300 W

150 Cel

SILICON

1000 V

20 V

7 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

TO-247AD

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

400 ns

IXGH39N60B

IXYS Corporation

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

200 W

76 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

MOTOR CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

360 ns

710 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

5 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

FAST

TO-247AD

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

55 ns

IXGH50N60A

IXYS Corporation

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

250 W

75 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

MOTOR CONTROL

2.7 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

200 ns

880 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

250 W

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

5 V

TIN SILVER COPPER

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

FAST

TO-247AD

e1

290 ns

IXGN60N60

IXYS Corporation

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

250 W

100 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

1

700 ns

650 ns

4

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

5 V

NICKEL

UPPER

R-PUFM-X4

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

FAST

50 ns

IXGH31N60

IXYS Corporation

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

150 W

60 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

1.8 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

1100 ns

1600 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 W

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

5 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

TO-247AD

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

40 ns

STGP30H65F

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

260 W

60 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

2.4 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

234 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

175 Cel

SILICON

650 V

-55 Cel

20 V

7 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

TO-220AB

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

64 ns

STGD7NB120S-1

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

55 W

10 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

MOTOR CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

3

IN-LINE

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

20 V

5 V

TIN LEAD

SINGLE

R-PSIP-T3

Not Qualified

TO-251

e0

840 ns

STGFW80V60F

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

79 W

120 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

2.3 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

262 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

175 Cel

SILICON

600 V

-55 Cel

20 V

7 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

90 ns

STGW80V60F

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

469 W

120 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

2.3 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

262 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

175 Cel

SILICON

600 V

-55 Cel

20 V

7 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

TO-247

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

90 ns

STGWT80V60F

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

469 W

120 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

2.3 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

262 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

175 Cel

SILICON

600 V

-55 Cel

20 V

7 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

90 ns

STGB14NC60KT4

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

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

6.5 V

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-PDSO-G2

1

Not Qualified

e3

31.5 ns

STGD10NC60KT4

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

60 W

20 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

1

242 ns

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

6.5 V

MATTE TIN

SINGLE

R-PSSO-G2

1

Not Qualified

ULTRA FAST

e3

23 ns

STGP10NC60K

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

60 W

20 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

242 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

6.5 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

Not Qualified

ULTRA FAST

TO-220AB

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

23 ns

STGP19NC60W

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

125 W

40 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

204 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

5.75 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

Not Qualified

TO-220AB

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

33 ns

STGW35NB60S

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

200 W

70 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

3600 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

5 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

TO-247

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

153 ns

STGP19NC60S

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

125 W

50 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

535 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

5.75 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

FREE WHEELING DIODE

TO-220AB

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

23.5 ns

STGP8NC60K

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

65 W

15 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

242 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

6.5 V

MATTE TIN

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

Not Qualified

TO-220AB

e3

23 ns

STGP30NC60S

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

175 W

55 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

555 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

5.75 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

TO-220AB

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

30 ns

STGW50NC60W

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

285 W

100 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

343 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

5.75 V

Matte Tin (Sn)

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

Not Qualified

TO-247

e3

69 ns

STGFW40V60F

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

98.5 W

80 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

2.3 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

241 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

175 Cel

SILICON

600 V

-55 Cel

20 V

7 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

73 ns

VS-GA200SA60UP

Vishay Intertechnology

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

200 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

UNSPECIFIED

RECTANGULAR

1

620 ns

4

FLANGE MOUNT

SILICON

600 V

UPPER

R-PUFM-X4

ISOLATED

LOW CONDUCTION LOSS

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

131 ns

UL APPROVED

STGB30NC60KT4

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

185 W

60 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

1

290 ns

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

6.5 V

SINGLE

R-PSSO-G2

Not Qualified

TO-263AB

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

41 ns

STGB30NC60WT4

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

200 W

60 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

MOTOR CONTROL

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

1

189 ns

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

5.75 V

MATTE TIN

SINGLE

R-PSSO-G2

1

Not Qualified

TO-263AB

e3

30

245

42.5 ns

STGP19NC60H

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

130 W

40 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

272 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

5.75 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

Not Qualified

TO-220AB

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

32 ns

STGP30NC60K

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

185 W

60 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

290 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

6.5 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

Not Qualified

TO-220AB

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

41 ns

STGW19NC60H

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

140 W

42 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

272 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

5.75 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

Not Qualified

TO-247

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

32 ns

STGF30NC60S

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

40 W

22 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

555 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

5.75 V

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

TO-220AB

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

30 ns

STGWF30NC60S

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

79 W

35 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

1.9 V

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

555 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

-55 Cel

20 V

5.75 V

MATTE TIN

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

e3

30 ns

STGB20NC60VT4

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

200 W

60 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

GULL WING

RECTANGULAR

1

280 ns

2

SMALL OUTLINE

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

5.75 V

MATTE TIN

SINGLE

R-PSSO-G2

1

Not Qualified

TO-263AB

e3

30

245

42.5 ns

FGH60N6S2

Fairchild Semiconductor

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

625 W

75 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

POWER CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

90 ns

187 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

5 V

MATTE TIN

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

COLLECTOR

Not Qualified

LOW CONDUCTION LOSS

TO-247

e3

59 ns

SIGC109T120R3

Infineon Technologies

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

YES

100 A

UNSPECIFIED

POWER CONTROL

NO LEAD

RECTANGULAR

1

610 ns

UNCASED CHIP

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

1200 V

20 V

6.5 V

UPPER

R-XUUC-N

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

330 ns

STGP10NB60SFP

STMicroelectronics

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

31.5 W

20 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

MOTOR CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

5 V

MATTE TIN

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

ISOLATED

Not Qualified

TO-220AB

e3

1160 ns

SGL160N60UFTU

Fairchild Semiconductor

N-CHANNEL

SINGLE

NO

250 W

160 A

PLASTIC/EPOXY

MOTOR CONTROL

THROUGH-HOLE

RECTANGULAR

1

150 ns

262 ns

3

FLANGE MOUNT

Insulated Gate BIP Transistors

150 Cel

SILICON

600 V

20 V

6.5 V

MATTE TIN

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T3

Not Qualified

LOW CONDUCTION LOSS, HIGH SPEED SWITCHING

TO-264AA

e3

150 ns

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

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.