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Method for driving IGBT

US8723591B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 21, 2012
Grant dateMay 13, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K17/168
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for driving an IGBT, wherein a transient voltage applied across the IGBT is reduced by altering a rate of change of a gate-emitter voltage of the IGBT.

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