[TCML] IGBT paralleling

[Finn Hammer]

Scott,

Your question can be answered much more competently, if you reveal the  
part numbers of these less expensive substitute wannabees.

Chers, Finn Hammer

On Sat, 10 Jul 2010 03:51:33 +0200, Scott Bogard <sdbogard at gmail.com>  
wrote:

> Greetings all,
> 	So, after a bit of researching I've noticed there are IGBTs on Newark  
> with exactly the same ratings as some of the SSTC approved IGBTs, but at  
> 1/10th the price.  What makes these others so special that they are  
> better, and if it is just a matter of peak current ratings, since IGBTs  
> are gate driven, can we just parallel a few to get the required pulse  
> current rating?  I ask because I've not heard of anybody doing this,  
> then again I've only begun to research SSTC a little bit ago.  Just  
> musing.
>
> Scott Bogard.
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