TESTING AN IGBT

1. CHECK FOR SHORTED IGBT

Using a digital ohmmeter on the diode scale:
1.Measure resistance between C2/E1 and E2.
2.Measure resistance between C2/E1 and C1.
If you measure a short (0 ohms) in step 1a. or 1b., the IGBT is not usable.
2. TURN ON Q1, Q2
Using a digital ohmmeter on the diode scale:
3.Touch the + (red) meter lead to G1 and the - (black) to E1.
4.Touch the + (red) meter lead to G2 and the - (black) to E2.
5.Measure resistance between C1 and C2/E1. Should read a low resistance (about a diode drop). Reverse meter leads,
reading should be the same.
6.Measure resistance between E2 and C2/E1. Should read a low resistance (about a diode drop). Reverse meter leads,
reading should be the same.
3. TURN OFF Q1, Q2
Using a ohmmeter on the diode scale:
7.Touch the + (red) meter lead to E1 and the - (black) to G1.
8.Touch the + (red) meter lead to E2 and the - (black) to G2.
9.Measure resistance between C2/E1 (+) and C1 (-). Should read a low resistance (same as in step 2c.). Reverse meter
leads. Read infinite resistance.
10.Measure resistance between C2/E1 (-) and E2 (+). Should read a low resistance (same as in step 2d.). Reverse meter
leads. Read infinite resistance.
Note: Some digital ohmmeters do not have enough power to turn on an IGBT. A 9 volt battery may be used instead.
Gate capacitance of IGBT When the gate voltage is
negative, the MOS capacitance works in the stack IGBT Basic Structure
mode. At this time, the unit area capacitance of the
gate-P base region is ox gp 3 ox = = C C t
Type: CM900DU-24NF
SERIAL NO: N50AA5