Online IGBT Selector Optimizes Power Management Designs

The company’s online Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) selection tool promises design optimization in a wide range of apps including motor drives, uninterruptable power supplies, solar inverters, and welding. The tool evaluates application conditions including bus voltage, switching frequency, and short-circuit protection requirements. It also provides an estimate of losses and suggests parts that can function within specific constraints and pricing for each. The IGBT selector tool is accessible on the company’s website. International Rectifier Corp., El Segundo, CA. (310) 252-7148.