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Range of Application of IGBTs
2023.01.25
Points of this article
・Power devices are applied selectively according to their features and characteristics.
・In addition to discrete components, modules are also available. They are chosen according to the combination of their range of application and the requirements of the particular application.
Range of Application of IGBTs
Power devices such as IGBTs and MOSFETs are applied selectively according to their features and characteristics. In addition to power devices used as single elements (discrete semiconductors), they are also widely used in modules, where they are combined with other basic components. Below, the ranges of application of IGBTs, Si MOSFETs, SiC MOSFETs, and bipolar transistors are explained, in terms of their output capacities and operating (switching) frequencies. We also classify devices into discrete components and modules.
Graphic Representation of the Ranges of Application of Power Devices
in Terms of Output Capacity and Operating Frequency
Discrete IGBTs cover the range from 1 to 50 or 60 kHz and outputs extending up to a little over 1 kVA. Modules using IGBTs have operating frequencies in the same range but with output capacities that can exceed 100 MVA, depending on how the IGBTs are combined with other components. As the output capacity increases, the operating frequency declines due to switching losses and other limitations.
The above should impart a general understanding of the characteristics and ranges of application of different power devices.
【Download Documents】 Basics of IGBTs
IGBTs are one of the typical power devices and are used in a wide range of applications including motor drives. This handbook provides a basic understanding of IGBTs, including their application scope and application picture based on their features, their structure and principle of operation, and how they compare with and use other power devices.
IGBT
Basic
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About IGBTs
- Applications Using IGBTs
- IGBT Structure
- Principles of Operation of IGBTs
- Range of Application of IGBTs
- IGBT Features: Comparisons with MOSFETs and Bipolar Transistors
- Selective Use of Power Devices in Motor Applications
- Short Circuit Withstand Time (SCWT) of IGBTs
- IGBTs Incorporating Fast Recovery Diodes (FRDs)
- About IGBT IPMs （Intelligent Power Modules）
Application
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IGBT IPM: Protection Functions and Operation Sequences
- Short Circuit Current Protection (SCP) Function of IGBT IPMs
- Control Power Supply Undervoltage Lockout（UVLO) Function of IGBT IPMs
- Thermal shutdown（TSD） Function of IGBT IPMs
- Analog Temperature Output（VOT）of IGBT IPMs
- Fault Output（FO）of IGBT IPMs
- Control inputs （HINU, HINV, HINW, LINU, LINV, LINW）of IGBT IPMs
- Protection Functions and Operation Sequences －Summary－
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