### Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor - IGBT
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####[IGBT Tutorial](https://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/power/insulated-gate-bipolar-transistor.html)
####[Application note (with data curves):](http://www.ixys.com/Documents/AppNotes/IXYS_IGBT_Basic_I.pdf)
####[1200V 80A Digikey Part](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/on-semiconductor/NGTB40N120IHRWG/NGTB40N120IHRWGOS-ND/4499686)
####[Modules from Fuji](http://www.fujielectric.com/products/semiconductor/model/igbt/box/doc/MTET0-3148-EN.pdf)
IGBTs are described as integrating the input characteristics of a MOSFET with the current-carrying properties of a bipolar power transistor.
They are useful in high voltage applications where MOSFETS have increasingly large on resistance, Rds.