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IGBT

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An insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) is a three-terminal power semiconductor device primarily forming an electronic switch. It was developed to combine high efficiency with fast switching. It consists of four alternating layers (P, N, P, N) that are controlled by a metal, oxide, semiconductor (MOS) gate structure.

An IGBT inverter.

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IGBT in electrical engineering

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