EDN

IGBT transistors target high switching frequency applications

Irvine, Calif.—Microsemi Corp. recently developed a high speed IGBT transistor line for welding, low to mid-power solar inverters, uninterruptible power supplies and industrial switch mode power ...
EDN

STMicroelectronics Advances IGBT Switching Performance for Higher Efficiency and Reduced Size in Energy-Saving Ballasts and Converters

STMicroelectronics, has introduced IGBTs that use innovative and efficient lifetime-control techniques to reduce energy loss during turn off. New devices, including the STGxL6NC60D 600V PowerMESH™ ...
Electronic Design

Optocouplers Support High Power, High Speed Switching Inverters

Gates of insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) must be driven with stable on and off drive voltages and with relatively high current levels to allow rapid switching between their on and off ...
Electronic Design

Calculating IGBT Driver Output for Optimum Performance

Today, insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) have reached a broad penetration in power electronics and are used in many applications such as frequency converters, power supplies and electronic ...