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The insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) is minority carrier device which combines the characteristics of:

The insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) is minority carrier device which combines the characteristics of: Correct Answer MOSFET and BJT

 IGBT:

  • Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) is a three-terminal power semiconductor device primarily used as an electronic switch.
  • It is a 4 layer PNPN device that combines an insulated gate N-channel MOSFET input with a PNP BJT output in a type of Darlington configuration.

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Characteristics:

  • High superior ON-state characteristics
  • Good switching speed
  • Low gate current

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