Does driving an IGBT module require an optocoupler
The IGBT is driven by for turn-on and 22Ω for turn-off thanks to the use of two gate resistors and one diode: sink and source currents can therefore be tuned independently to help and solve EMI issues. IGBTs are voltage controlled devices and require a gate voltage to establish collector emitter conduction. Due to the large input gate emitter capacitance (CGE) of IGBTs, It is good practice to connect some back-to-back zener diodes directly across the gate emitter terminals of the IGBT. 5A Output Current Gate Drive Optocoupler, capable of driving medium power IGBT/MOSFETs. It is ideally suited for fast switching driving of power IGBT and MOSFETs used in motor control inverter applications, and high performance power systems. At its core, an optocoupler, also known as an opto-isolator, is an electronic component that transfers an electrical signal between two isolated circuits using light.
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