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   IGBT  evaluated  
Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs) are today's state-of-the-art power electronics for the traction system of electric (and diesel-electric) rail vehicles. They replace the previous inverter generation represented by GTO (gate turn-off thyristors).
Technology field: Optimisation of traction technologies
open main section General information
open main section General criteria
open main section Environmental criteria
open main section Economic criteria
close main section Application outside railway sector
  close sub-section Status of development outside railway sector: in use
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  Time horizon for broad application outside railway sector: now
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  Expected technological development outside railway sector: highly dynamic
   

cf.  XXX

At present, no innovations in power electronic replacing IGBTs are close to market stage in the low-power segment, which is usually an early monitor for later developments in the power segments relevant for railway applications.
  Market potential outside railway sector: high
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open main section Overall rating
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 date created: 2002-10-09
 
 
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