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IGBT:

Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor. is a three-terminal Power semiconductor device that combines the simple gate drive characteristics of the MOSFETs with the high current and low saturation voltage capability of bipolar transistors by combining an isolated gate FET for the control input, and a bipolar power transistor as a switch, in a single device.

 

I/O Port:

("Input and Output port") A bidirectional pins in a device or chip to exchange data with other devices and/or world.

 

Impedance:

Represented by the symbol Z, is a measure of the opposition to electrical flow. It is measured in ohms. 

 

Inductive Kickback:

The very rapid change in voltage across an inductor when current flow is interrupted. Snubber diodes are often used to channel this energy in relays, and other inductive loads. Kickback can be a problem (causing EMI and component failure); or it can be used in power supply circuits to develop higher or opposite-polarity voltages from a single supply.

 

Inertia:

A property of matter that causes it to resist changes in speed or direction.

Inverting Switching Regulator:

A switch-mode voltage regulator in which output voltage is negative with respect to its input voltage.

 

IR Infrared:

Light that has a frequency below the visible light spectrum used for remote controls, line-of-sight wireless data, and night vision applications, among others. 

 

 

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