IGBT｜Basic
Applicable Scope of IGBT IPMs and Applications
2023.07.05
Points of this article
・IGBTs and other power devices are well-suited to various applications according to their respective features.
・IGBT IPMs are mainly used where IGBT modules with comparatively low outputs, on the order of several kVA, are required.
Applicable Scope of IGBT IPMs and Applications
Among popular applications of IGB IPMs is a 3-phase inverter that combines six IGBs and a 3-phase gate driver. IPMs began to be used in household appliances such as air conditioners; today, a variety of IPMs exist, rated from several tens of Watts to the several-kW class, for use in fan motors, compressor motors, and the like. Applications for IGBT IPMs run the gamut from household products to small industrial motors.
The image below indicates the applicable scopes of IGBTs and other power devices in terms of output capacity and operating frequency, as well as examples of applications that fall within the scopes. This graphic also appeared in “Applications Using IGBTs” in the article “About IGBTs“. In general, in areas where IGBT IPMs are mainly used, IGBT modules with relatively low outputs of several kVA or less are used.
As indicated in the figure, there are some application areas in which there is competition among IGBT modules, IGBT discretes and Si MOSFETs. A decision as to which power device to select should be based on the explanations in “Advantages of IGBT IPMs“, as well as an examination of the advantages of discrete solutions in order to choose the most effective device.
Image of applications from the viewpoint of output capacities and operating frequencies and the applicable scopes of each power device
【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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