Title :
IGBT: The GE Story [A Look Back]
Abstract :
This article describes the events that led to the conception, development, and commercialization of the IGBT at the General Electric (GE) Company. A unique set of circumstances consisting of the diversity of GE product divisions, a corporate edict to maintain businesses leadership using innovations in technology, and a visionary management style from the top of the company formed the crucible for the gestation of IGBT technology.
Keywords :
insulated gate bipolar transistors; GE company; General Electric company; IGBT technology; Companies; Insulated gate bipolar transistors; Logic gates; MOSFET; Product design; Product development; Transistors;
Journal_Title :
Power Electronics Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MPEL.2015.2421753
