Part | RoHS | Manufacturer | Polarity or Channel Type | Configuration | Surface Mount | Maximum Power Dissipation (Abs) | Maximum Collector Current (IC) | Package Body Material | Transistor Application | Maximum Emitter Current | Maximum Rise Time (tr) | Maximum VCEsat | Terminal Form | Package Shape | Operating Mode | No. of Elements | Maximum Fall Time (tf) | Maximum Drain Current (Abs) (ID) | Nominal Turn Off Time (toff) | No. of Terminals | Package Style (Meter) | Sub-Category | Field Effect Transistor Technology | Maximum Power Dissipation Ambient | Maximum Operating Temperature | Transistor Element Material | Maximum Collector-Emitter Voltage | Maximum Turn On Time (ton) | Minimum Operating Temperature | Maximum Gate-Emitter Voltage | Maximum Turn Off Time (toff) | Maximum Gate-Emitter Threshold Voltage | Terminal Finish | Minimum Intrinsic Stand-off Ratio | Maximum Drain Current (ID) | Terminal Position | JESD-30 Code | Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) | Case Connection | Qualification | Maximum Intrinsic Stand-off Ratio | Minimum Static Inter-Base Resistance | Additional Features | JEDEC-95 Code | JESD-609 Code | Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) | Peak Reflow Temperature (C) | Nominal Turn On Time (ton) | Reference Standard |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
COMPLEX |
NO |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
2 |
1600 ns |
7 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
SILICON |
1700 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X7 |
ISOLATED |
1000 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
COMPLEX |
NO |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
2 |
1600 ns |
7 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
SILICON |
1700 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X7 |
ISOLATED |
1000 ns |
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Mitsubishi Electric |
N-CHANNEL |
SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS WITH BUILT-IN DIODE |
NO |
6900 W |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
POWER CONTROL |
2.8 V |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
2 |
1500 ns |
10 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
Insulated Gate BIP Transistors |
150 Cel |
SILICON |
1700 V |
20 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X10 |
ISOLATED |
Not Qualified |
HIGH RELIABILITY |
1400 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-Channel |
7800 W |
1200 A |
125 Cel |
SILICON |
1600 V |
-40 Cel |
20 V |
6.5 V |
ISOLATED |
1000 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
COMPLEX |
NO |
7800 W |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
POWER CONTROL |
2.25 V |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
2 |
1810 ns |
4 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
Insulated Gate BIP Transistors |
150 Cel |
SILICON |
1700 V |
20 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X4 |
1 |
ISOLATED |
Not Qualified |
260 |
960 ns |
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Mitsubishi Electric |
N-CHANNEL |
SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS WITH BUILT-IN DIODE |
NO |
6500 W |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
POWER CONTROL |
2.8 V |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
2 |
1500 ns |
10 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
Insulated Gate BIP Transistors |
150 Cel |
SILICON |
1700 V |
20 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X10 |
ISOLATED |
Not Qualified |
HIGH RELIABILITY |
1400 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE |
NO |
5200 W |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
2.45 V |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
1 |
1900 ns |
7 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
Insulated Gate BIP Transistors |
150 Cel |
SILICON |
1700 V |
20 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X7 |
ISOLATED |
Not Qualified |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
900 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE |
NO |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
POWER CONTROL |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
1 |
1000 ns |
4 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
150 Cel |
SILICON |
1200 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X4 |
ISOLATED |
Not Qualified |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
440 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
PARALLEL, 3 ELEMENTS WITH BUILT-IN DIODE |
NO |
11400 W |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
4.9 V |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
3 |
6500 ns |
9 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
Insulated Gate BIP Transistors |
125 Cel |
SILICON |
6300 V |
20 V |
TIN LEAD |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X9 |
ISOLATED |
Not Qualified |
e0 |
1120 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS |
NO |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
POWER CONTROL |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
2 |
1650 ns |
10 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
SILICON |
1700 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X10 |
1 |
ISOLATED |
790 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE |
NO |
3550 W |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
POWER CONTROL |
2.15 V |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
1 |
1000 ns |
4 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
Insulated Gate BIP Transistors |
150 Cel |
SILICON |
1200 V |
20 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X4 |
ISOLATED |
Not Qualified |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
440 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS |
NO |
4850 W |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
POWER CONTROL |
2.2 V |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
2 |
1650 ns |
10 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
Insulated Gate BIP Transistors |
175 Cel |
SILICON |
1700 V |
20 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X10 |
1 |
ISOLATED |
Not Qualified |
260 |
790 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
COMPLEX |
NO |
7600 W |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
3.7 V |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
2 |
660 ns |
7 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
Insulated Gate BIP Transistors |
150 Cel |
SILICON |
1200 V |
20 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X7 |
ISOLATED |
Not Qualified |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
225 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE |
NO |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
1 |
1900 ns |
7 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
SILICON |
1700 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X7 |
1 |
ISOLATED |
900 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS WITH BUILT-IN DIODE AND THERMISTOR |
NO |
1200 A |
PLASTIC/EPOXY |
POWER CONTROL |
2.15 V |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
2 |
680 ns |
10 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
175 Cel |
SILICON |
1200 V |
-40 Cel |
20 V |
6.35 V |
UPPER |
R-PUFM-X10 |
1 |
ISOLATED |
430 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
COMPLEX |
NO |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
2 |
660 ns |
7 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
SILICON |
1200 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X7 |
ISOLATED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
225 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS WITH BUILT-IN DIODE |
NO |
3900 W |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
2.15 V |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
2 |
1140 ns |
10 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
Insulated Gate BIP Transistors |
150 Cel |
SILICON |
1200 V |
20 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X10 |
1 |
ISOLATED |
Not Qualified |
880 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS WITH BUILT-IN DIODE AND THERMISTOR |
NO |
1200 A |
PLASTIC/EPOXY |
POWER CONTROL |
2.3 V |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
2 |
970 ns |
10 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
175 Cel |
SILICON |
1700 V |
-40 Cel |
20 V |
6.25 V |
UPPER |
R-PUFM-X10 |
ISOLATED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
460 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS WITH BUILT-IN DIODE AND THERMISTOR |
NO |
1200 A |
PLASTIC/EPOXY |
POWER CONTROL |
2.3 V |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
2 |
790 ns |
10 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
175 Cel |
SILICON |
1700 V |
-40 Cel |
20 V |
6.25 V |
UPPER |
R-PUFM-X10 |
ISOLATED |
420 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS WITH BUILT-IN DIODE |
NO |
5200 W |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
2.45 V |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
2 |
1900 ns |
10 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
Insulated Gate BIP Transistors |
150 Cel |
SILICON |
1700 V |
20 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X10 |
ISOLATED |
Not Qualified |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
900 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
SERIES CONNECTED, CENTER TAP, 2 ELEMENTS WITH BUILT-IN DIODE AND THERMISTOR |
NO |
1200 A |
PLASTIC/EPOXY |
POWER CONTROL |
2.15 V |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
2 |
680 ns |
10 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
175 Cel |
SILICON |
1200 V |
-40 Cel |
20 V |
6.35 V |
UPPER |
R-PUFM-X10 |
ISOLATED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
430 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS WITH BUILT-IN DIODE |
NO |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
2 |
1140 ns |
10 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
150 Cel |
SILICON |
1200 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X10 |
1 |
ISOLATED |
Not Qualified |
880 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
PARALLEL, 3 ELEMENTS WITH BUILT-IN DIODE |
NO |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
3 |
6500 ns |
9 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
SILICON |
6300 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X9 |
ISOLATED |
1120 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
SEPARATE, 2 ELEMENTS WITH BUILT-IN DIODE |
NO |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
POWER CONTROL |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
2 |
1900 ns |
10 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
SILICON |
1700 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X10 |
ISOLATED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
900 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
6900 W |
1200 A |
3.7 V |
1 |
Insulated Gate BIP Transistors |
125 Cel |
1200 V |
20 V |
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Infineon Technologies |
11400 W |
1200 A |
4.9 V |
1 |
Insulated Gate BIP Transistors |
125 Cel |
6500 V |
20 V |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
COMPLEX |
NO |
8600 W |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
POWER CONTROL |
2.25 V |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
2 |
1810 ns |
3 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
Insulated Gate BIP Transistors |
150 Cel |
SILICON |
1700 V |
20 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X3 |
1 |
ISOLATED |
Not Qualified |
260 |
850 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
COMPLEX |
NO |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
2 |
1050 ns |
7 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
150 Cel |
SILICON |
1200 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X7 |
ISOLATED |
Not Qualified |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
700 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
COMPLEX |
NO |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
POWER CONTROL |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
2 |
1810 ns |
4 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
SILICON |
1700 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X4 |
ISOLATED |
960 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
COMPLEX |
NO |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
2.7 V |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
2 |
1050 ns |
7 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
Insulated Gate BIP Transistors |
150 Cel |
SILICON |
1200 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X7 |
ISOLATED |
Not Qualified |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
700 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
COMPLEX |
NO |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
POWER CONTROL |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
2 |
1810 ns |
4 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
SILICON |
1700 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X4 |
1 |
ISOLATED |
960 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
COMPLEX |
NO |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
2 |
1600 ns |
5 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
150 Cel |
SILICON |
1600 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X5 |
ISOLATED |
Not Qualified |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
1000 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
COMPLEX |
NO |
11000 W |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
POWER CONTROL |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
3 |
3550 ns |
3 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
Insulated Gate BIP Transistors |
150 Cel |
SILICON |
3300 V |
20 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X3 |
ISOLATED |
Not Qualified |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
1150 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
COMPLEX |
NO |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
3.5 V |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
2 |
1600 ns |
5 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
Insulated Gate BIP Transistors |
150 Cel |
SILICON |
1600 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X5 |
ISOLATED |
Not Qualified |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
1000 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
COMPLEX |
NO |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
POWER CONTROL |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
2 |
1810 ns |
4 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
150 Cel |
SILICON |
1700 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X4 |
ISOLATED |
Not Qualified |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
960 ns |
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Infineon Technologies |
9600 W |
1200 A |
3.1 V |
1 |
Insulated Gate BIP Transistors |
125 Cel |
1700 V |
20 V |
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Infineon Technologies |
N-CHANNEL |
COMPLEX |
NO |
11000 W |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
POWER CONTROL |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
3 |
3550 ns |
3 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
Insulated Gate BIP Transistors |
150 Cel |
SILICON |
3300 V |
20 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X3 |
1 |
ISOLATED |
Not Qualified |
260 |
1150 ns |
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Toshiba |
N-CHANNEL |
SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE |
YES |
7100 W |
1200 A |
CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED |
MOTOR CONTROL |
UNSPECIFIED |
ROUND |
1 |
2500 ns |
4 |
DISK BUTTON |
Insulated Gate BIP Transistors |
125 Cel |
SILICON |
3300 V |
20 V |
END |
O-CEDB-X4 |
Not Qualified |
5500 ns |
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Toshiba |
N-CHANNEL |
NO |
5550 W |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
MOTOR CONTROL |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
1 |
7 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
Insulated Gate BIP Transistors |
125 Cel |
SILICON |
1700 V |
20 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X7 |
ISOLATED |
Not Qualified |
HIGH RELIABILITY |
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Toshiba |
N-CHANNEL |
COMPLEX |
NO |
4000 W |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
MOTOR CONTROL |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
3 |
4000 ns |
9 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
Insulated Gate BIP Transistors |
125 Cel |
SILICON |
3300 V |
20 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X9 |
ISOLATED |
Not Qualified |
2100 ns |
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Renesas Electronics |
N-CHANNEL |
COMPLEX |
NO |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
POWER CONTROL |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
3 |
3000 ns |
9 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
SILICON |
3300 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X9 |
ISOLATED |
Not Qualified |
HIGH RELIABILITY, LOW NOISE |
2400 ns |
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Renesas Electronics |
N-CHANNEL |
SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE |
1200 A |
POWER CONTROL |
1 |
SILICON |
3300 V |
ISOLATED |
Not Qualified |
HIGH SPEED, ULTRA SOFT FAST RECOVERY |
1200 ns |
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Renesas Electronics |
N-CHANNEL |
SINGLE WITH BUILT-IN DIODE |
NO |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
POWER CONTROL |
UNSPECIFIED |
SQUARE |
1 |
1400 ns |
4 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
SILICON |
1200 V |
UPPER |
S-XUFM-X4 |
ISOLATED |
Not Qualified |
HIGH RELIABILITY, LOW NOISE |
800 ns |
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Renesas Electronics |
12000 W |
1200 A |
5 V |
1 |
Insulated Gate BIP Transistors |
125 Cel |
3300 V |
20 V |
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Renesas Electronics |
N-CHANNEL |
COMPLEX |
NO |
12000 W |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
POWER CONTROL |
3.7 V |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
3 |
4400 ns |
9 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
Insulated Gate BIP Transistors |
125 Cel |
SILICON |
2500 V |
20 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X9 |
ISOLATED |
Not Qualified |
HIGH RELIABILITY, LOW NOISE |
2700 ns |
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Renesas Electronics |
N-CHANNEL |
COMPLEX |
NO |
1200 A |
UNSPECIFIED |
POWER CONTROL |
UNSPECIFIED |
RECTANGULAR |
3 |
3500 ns |
9 |
FLANGE MOUNT |
SILICON |
3300 V |
UPPER |
R-XUFM-X9 |
ISOLATED |
Not Qualified |
HIGH RELIABILITY |
2900 ns |
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Renesas Electronics |
5600 W |
1200 A |
3.6 V |
1 |
Insulated Gate BIP Transistors |
150 Cel |
1200 V |
20 V |
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Littelfuse |
N-CHANNEL |
12500 W |
1200 A |
Insulated Gate BIP Transistors |
125 Cel |
4500 V |
20 V |
Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBT) are electronic devices used in power electronics to control and switch high voltage and high current levels. They are commonly used in applications such as motor drives, power supplies, and welding equipment.
The IGBT is a three-terminal device that combines the high-speed switching capability of a MOSFET (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor) with the low conduction losses of a bipolar transistor. The IGBT consists of a p-type and n-type semiconductor material, which are sandwiched between two electrodes, and an insulated gate electrode.
The IGBT is operated by applying a voltage to the gate electrode, which creates a conductive channel between the p-type and n-type material, allowing current to flow through the device. The IGBT is turned off by reducing the gate voltage, which reduces the conductivity of the channel and stops the flow of current.
IGBTs are designed to handle high voltage and high current levels, and have a low on-resistance and high switching speed. They are typically used in applications that require efficient and precise control of power, such as motor drives and power supplies.
IGBTs are subject to various standards and regulations, such as UL (Underwriters Laboratories) and CE (Conformité Européenne), to ensure their safety and performance. Proper selection and use of IGBTs are critical to ensure reliable and efficient operation of power electronics systems. IGBTs are often used in conjunction with other components, such as diodes and capacitors, to form complete power electronics circuits.