Growcontrols manufactures IGBT-Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor Gate Drives. Growcontrols is an ISO 9001:2000 accredited company. The company manufactures high power inverters, rectifiers and power supplies for industrial and traction applications. The IGBT-Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor Gate Drives has robust SOA during both turn-on and turn off. The FBSOA, is square for short switching times, similar to that of power MOSFET`s. The IGBT is thermally limited for longer switching times. IGBT`s feature many desirable properties including a MOS input gate, high switching speed, low conduction voltage drop, high current carrying capability, and a high degree of robustness. Devices have drawn closer to the `ideal switch`, with typical voltage ratings of 600 - 1700 volts, on-state voltage of 1.7 - 2.0 volts at currents of up to 1000 amperes, and switching speeds of 200 - 500 ns. The availability of IGBT`s has lowered the cost of systems and enhanced the number of economically viable applications.
