Power semiconductors are the heart of power electronic frequency converters. Therefore, it might be useful to know more about those elements, their static and dynamic characteristics, design, cooling etc.
FIT rate of power semiconductors: What are the main factors? FIT rate (FIT = Failure In Time) is a common indicator to express the reliability of a semiconductor. And, as we know, reliability and availability is crucial for almost any customer. Therefore, the legitime question is: what are the main Read more…
Types of IGCT devices IGCT (Integrated Gate-Commutated Thyristor) is a popular power semiconductor device used in medium and high voltage power electronic applications. The switch has outstanding capabilities as explained in [1] and [2]. In this post we will introduce three fundamental types of IGCT devices. IGCT device basically consists Read more…
IGBT versus IGCT power semiconductors – A brief comparison Semiconductor is the heart of any power electronic equipment. In medium voltage range of variable frequency drives two types of power semiconductors emerged: Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and Integrated Gate-Commutated Thyristor (IGCT). Naturally, there are many (white)papers, articles and presentations Read more…