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Encyclopedia > IGBT transistor
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The Insulated (or sometimes called Isolated) Gate Bipolar Transistor combines the simple gate drive characteristics of the MOSFET with the high current and low saturation voltage capability of bipolar transistors by combining an isolated gate FET for the control input, and a bipolar power transistor as a switch, in a single device. Image File history File links IGBT.jpg I photographed this photo self in the January 2005. ... Image File history File links IGBT.jpg I photographed this photo self in the January 2005. ... The MOSFET, or Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor, is by far the most common field-effect transistor in both digital and analog circuits (The Metal in the name is an anachronism from early chips where gates were metal; modern chips use polysilicon gates, but are still called MOSFETs). ... ... The field-effect transistor (FET) is a transistor that relies on an electric field to control the shape and hence the conductivity of a channel in a semiconductor material. ...


The IGBT is a recent invention. The "first-generation" devices of the 1980s and early '90s were relatively slow in switching, and prone to failure through such modes as latchup and secondary breakdown. Second-generation devices were much improved, and the current third-generation ones are even better, with speed rivalling MOSFETs, and excellent ruggedness and tolerance of overloads.


The IGBT is mainly used in switching power supplies and motor control applications.


The extremely high pulse ratings of second- and third- generation devices also make them useful for generating large power pulses in areas like particle and plasma physics, where they are starting to supersede older devices like thyratrons and triggered spark gaps. A thyratron is a type of gas filled tube used as a high energy electrical switch. ... A spark plug. ...


These high pulse ratings, and low prices on the surplus market, also make them great fun for the hobbyist, who can now generate colossal amounts of high-frequency power to drive experiments like Tesla coils. A Tesla coil is a category of disruptive discharge coils, named after their inventor, Nikola Tesla. ...


Availability of affordable, reliable IGBTs is a key enabler for electric vehicles and hybrid cars. Toyota's second generation hybrid Prius has a 50 kW IGBT inverter controlling two AC motor/generators connected to the DC battery pack. An electric vehicle is a vehicle whose motion is provided by electric motors. ... Honda Insight, a hybrid gas-electric vehicle 2004 Toyota Prius, a hybrid gas-electric vehicle A hybrid vehicle uses multiple energy sources or propulsion systems to provide motive power. ... Toyota redirects here. ... Prius may refer to: Hitachi Flora Prius, a personal computer. ... An inverter is a circuit for converting direct current to alternating current, they are used in a wide range of applications, from small power supplys for a computer to large industrial applications to transport bulk power. ...

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IGBT :: Blocks (SimPowerSystems) (666 words)
The turnoff characteristic of the IGBT model is approximated by two segments.
The IGBT block cannot be connected in series with an inductor, a current source, or an open circuit, unless its snubber circuit is in use.
The IGBT is switched on and off at a frequency of 10 kHz to transfer energy from the DC source to the load (RC).
Device for producing electricity having voltage-booster chopper circuit with an IGBT transistor - Patent 6713990 (2201 words)
A device according to claim 10, wherein the voltage is of 294 Volts between phases of the alternator at a rotational speed of a rotor of the alternator of 3000 rpm.
This single transistor can be easily cooled by circulating a liquid, whereas in the known devices whose choppers comprise several transistors, this cooling is made more difficult on account of the number of transistors, which may not be mounted on a common cooler without posing insulation problems.
In the exemplary embodiment described, the electronic breaker 15 consists of a single IGBT transistor, controlled by an electronic control circuit for switching at a constant switching frequency, this electronic control circuit being embodied in a conventional manner and not being represented for the sake of clarity of the drawing.
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