17 November 2017

Full form of IGBT

What is the full form of IGBT?


Answer :


  • Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor


What does IGBT mean?


IGBT is a three-terminal include collector, emitter, and gate semiconductor device primarily used as an electronic switch in power electronic circuits. 

IGBT introduced by Hans W. Becke and Carl F. Wheatley in 1980.

IGBT is a hybrid device which combines MOSFET and BJT is formed by adding a p+ collector layer on the drain drift layer of a power MOSFET. 

IGBT is widely used in medium power applications such as DC and AC motor drives, power supplies, relays, UPS systems, and conductors.