Power Transistors

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 Bipolar Transistors

Figure 4.1
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 BJT Switch

Figure 4.7
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 Power MOSFETs

Figure 4.16
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 MOSFETs Switching

Figure 4.21

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 Characteristics of IGBTs

Figure 4.30

Figure 4.31
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 Summary
• BJTs are current controlled devices.
• MOSFETs are voltage controlled devices.
• IGBTs combines the advantages of both BJTs
and MOSFETs.
• All devices must be protected from high di/t
and dv/dt.
• All devices must be protected from excessive
heat dissipation by heatsinks or cooling medium
• What was the major idea?
• What was the muddiest idea?
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