Semiconductor Devices: The IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor)

In this video we introduce the IGBT, or insulated gate bipolar transistor. This can be thought of as a combination of a BJT and a MOSFET. It is useful in power applications.
References: Semiconductor Devices: Theory and Application; Chapter 15, sections 1 and 2.
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[@kevint1160]

Floating a question here. What would cause an EOS on a die IGBT? Basically a tiny hole that burns through from bottom to top on the emitter pad during high load stress testing.

[@kabandajamir9844]

So nice thanks sir

[@rachelelizabethschneider2974]

Can you please do a video covering the Introduction to RL and RC Circuits lab from your Laboratory Manual for AC Electrical Circuit Analysis? It is difficult to learn anything when there is no solutions manual to check your answers. A whole video explaining everything step by step would be so helpful!

[@ElectronicswithProfessorFiore]

You mean something like this?
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You'll find RC and RL transient response videos at the end of the DC Circuits playlist. I know you're going to ask "Why is it in the DC playlist and not the AC?" Well, RC and RL transient response is the transition between DC and AC. Some people put it at the end of DC and some at the start of AC. Six of one...

[@user-vm6mv8il6s]

so its just insulated triac ?

[@ElectronicswithProfessorFiore]

If you're looking for a model to wrap your head around, I suggest thinking of something like a Darlington or Sziklai pair but where the first transistor is a MOSFET.