IGBT: what is it and where it’s used Energy Saving Products BU July 2013 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL 6 What is an IGBT? It’s a high voltage, high current, medium frequency switch Voltage range: 200 to 2000V Current range: up to 500A Frequency range: generally lower than 100kHz COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL 7 What is the “domain of dominance” of an IGBT? COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL 8 Markets: motor drives, industrial and consumer ... COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL 9 ... input conditioning, solar inverters ... COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL 10 ... induction cooking, welding, displays, ballasts ... COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL 11