Trouble Shooting - Testing an IGBT

1. Check For Shorted IGBT Using a digital ohmmeter on the diode scale: a. Measure resistance between C2/E1 and E2. b. Measure resistance between C2/E1 and C1. If you measure a short (0 ohms) in step 1a. or 1b., the IGBT is not usable. 2. Turn on Q1, Q2 Using a digital ohmmeter on the diode scale: a. Touch the + (red) meter lead to G1 and the - (black) to E1. b. Touch the + (red) meter lead to G2 and the - (black) to E2. c. Measure resistance between C1 and C2/E1. Should read a low resistance (about a diode drop). Reverse meter leads, reading should be the same. d. Measure resistance between E2 and C2/E1. Should read a low resistance (about a diode drop). Reverse meter leads, reading should be the same. 3. Turn off Q1, Q2 Using a ohmmeter on the diode scale: a. Touch the + (red) meter lead to E1 and the - (black) to G1. b. Touch the + (red) meter lead to E2 and the - (black) to G2. c. Measure resistance between C2/E1 (+) and C1 (-). Should read a low resistance (same as in step 2c.). Reverse meter leads. Read infinite resistance. d. Measure resistance between C2/E1 (-) and E2 (+). Should read a low resistance (same as in step 2d.). Reverse meter leads. Read infinite resistance. Note: Some digital ohmmeters do not have enough power to turn on an IGBT. A 9 volt battery may be used instead.