Power
What is Gate Driver?
Definition
A circuit that amplifies control signals to switch power semiconductors (IGBTs, MOSFETs) on and off. Gate driver failures are a leading cause of drive malfunctions and are a common focus of industrial repair work.
Related Terms
IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor)
A high-power semiconductor switch used in drives and inverters to convert DC bus...
MOSFET
Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor — a voltage-controlled power s...
Inverter
The output stage of a drive that converts DC bus voltage into variable-frequency...
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