• DocumentCode
    1891956
  • Title

    An IGBT with sustaining voltage determined by an integrated collector-gate clamp

  • Author

    Phipps, John

  • fYear
    1990
  • fDate
    11-16 March 1990
  • Firstpage
    476
  • Lastpage
    480
  • Abstract
    An insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) with an integrated gate-collector clamp diode is discussed. This added feature provides protection from self-avalanche and provides a tight control of sustaining voltage over temperature. The on-chip integration of this feature eliminates two or more external components previously used in many applications. The device displays characteristics that are advantageous in applications such as automotive ignition drivers and industrial motor controls.<>
  • Keywords
    Zener diodes; bipolar transistors; insulated gate field effect transistors; power transistors; IGBT; automotive ignition drivers; diode; industrial motor controls; insulated gate bipolar transistor; integrated collector-gate clamp; on-chip integration; power transistors; protection; self-avalanche; sustaining voltage; Automotive engineering; Clamps; Diodes; Displays; Ignition; Industrial control; Insulated gate bipolar transistors; Protection; Temperature control; Voltage control;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, 1990. APEC '90, Conference Proceedings 1990., Fifth Annual
  • Conference_Location
    Los Angeles, CA, USA
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/APEC.1990.66451
  • Filename
    66451