Why is the tail current inevitable for IGBTs?

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tail current inevitable for IGBTs, but why?
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Giuseppe_De_Fal
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Hi Wen,
the IGBT is a bipolar device and, due to this bipolar nature, it stores an excess of charges during the conduction phase. This allows the IGBT to show very low resistivity during the on phase.
However, on the other hand, this excess of charge, that must be depleted in the turn-off phase, is responsible of the tail current.

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Giuseppe

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Giuseppe_De_Fal
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Hi Wen,
the IGBT is a bipolar device and, due to this bipolar nature, it stores an excess of charges during the conduction phase. This allows the IGBT to show very low resistivity during the on phase.
However, on the other hand, this excess of charge, that must be depleted in the turn-off phase, is responsible of the tail current.

Regards,
Giuseppe
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