IGBT
part · 1982 · Digital age
A power transistor for inverters and electric drives.
Principles and materials it uses
- Silicon — is made of. An IGBT is silicon.
- P–n junction — uses. A transistor structure with p–n junctions.
Where it is used
- Inverter — is part of. The power switches of inverters.
- Electric locomotive — is part of. Traction converters.
What it is a kind of
- Transistor — is a kind of. A power transistor.