IGBTs
E317285
IGBTs (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors) are high-efficiency semiconductor power switches widely used in applications such as motor drives, inverters, and power supplies to control large voltages and currents.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| IGBT | 1 |
| IGBTs canonical | 1 |
| Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2979608 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: IGBTs Context triple: [ON Semiconductor, product, IGBTs]
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A.
Esaki diode
The Esaki diode is a heavily doped semiconductor tunnel diode that exhibits negative differential resistance, enabling high-speed and microwave-frequency electronic applications.
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B.
BJT
BJT is an abbreviation for Beijing Time, the standard time used throughout mainland China.
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C.
MMICs
MMICs (Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits) are compact, high-frequency integrated circuits used in microwave and millimeter-wave applications such as radar, satellite communications, and wireless systems.
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D.
IDT
IDT is the daylight saving time zone used in Israel, typically observed during the summer months.
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E.
Fairchild Semiconductor
Fairchild Semiconductor was a pioneering American semiconductor company that played a central role in the development of Silicon Valley and the modern integrated circuit industry.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: IGBTs Target entity description: IGBTs (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors) are high-efficiency semiconductor power switches widely used in applications such as motor drives, inverters, and power supplies to control large voltages and currents.
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A.
Esaki diode
The Esaki diode is a heavily doped semiconductor tunnel diode that exhibits negative differential resistance, enabling high-speed and microwave-frequency electronic applications.
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B.
BJT
BJT is an abbreviation for Beijing Time, the standard time used throughout mainland China.
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C.
MMICs
MMICs (Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits) are compact, high-frequency integrated circuits used in microwave and millimeter-wave applications such as radar, satellite communications, and wireless systems.
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D.
IDT
IDT is the daylight saving time zone used in Israel, typically observed during the summer months.
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E.
Fairchild Semiconductor
Fairchild Semiconductor was a pioneering American semiconductor company that played a central role in the development of Silicon Valley and the modern integrated circuit industry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
electronic component
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insulated gate bipolar transistor ⓘ power semiconductor device ⓘ |
| comparedTo |
bipolar junction transistor
ⓘ
power MOSFET ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation |
IGBTs
self-link
ⓘ
surface form:
IGBT
|
| hasAdvantage |
ability to handle high voltages
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ability to handle large currents ⓘ good ruggedness ⓘ high efficiency in power conversion ⓘ simple gate drive requirements ⓘ suitable for high power applications ⓘ |
| hasAdvantageOver |
bipolar junction transistor
ⓘ
thyristor in controllability ⓘ |
| hasApplicationDomain |
automotive electronics
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industrial automation ⓘ power electronics ⓘ renewable energy systems ⓘ transportation ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
high current carrying capability
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high input impedance ⓘ high voltage blocking capability ⓘ latch-up risk in some structures ⓘ low on-state conduction loss ⓘ minority carrier conduction ⓘ tail current during turn-off ⓘ voltage-controlled device ⓘ |
| hasControlTerminal | gate ⓘ |
| hasControlType |
PWM control
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gate driver controlled ⓘ |
| hasDisadvantage |
limited very-high-frequency operation
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slower switching speed than MOSFETs ⓘ tail current increases switching losses ⓘ |
| hasFullName |
IGBTs
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor
|
| hasPackageType |
discrete package
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intelligent power module ⓘ power module ⓘ |
| hasPowerTerminal |
collector
ⓘ
emitter ⓘ |
| hasStructure | MOSFET-controlled bipolar transistor ⓘ |
| hasSwitchingMode |
hard switching
ⓘ
soft switching ⓘ |
| hasTopology |
full-bridge
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half-bridge ⓘ three-phase bridge ⓘ |
| hasTypicalCurrentRange |
kiloamperes in modules
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tens of amperes ⓘ |
| hasTypicalVoltageRange |
hundreds of volts
ⓘ
kilovolts ⓘ |
| usedIn |
HVDC power transmission converters
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air conditioner compressors ⓘ electric locomotives ⓘ electric vehicle motor controllers ⓘ elevators and lifts ⓘ induction heating systems ⓘ industrial inverters ⓘ motor drives ⓘ rail traction converters ⓘ renewable energy inverters ⓘ solar inverters ⓘ switch-mode power supplies ⓘ uninterruptible power supplies ⓘ variable frequency drives ⓘ welders ⓘ wind turbine converters ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: IGBTs Description of subject: IGBTs (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors) are high-efficiency semiconductor power switches widely used in applications such as motor drives, inverters, and power supplies to control large voltages and currents.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
IGBT
this entity surface form:
Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor
subject surface form:
IGBT
this entity surface form:
IGBT