IRG4PC50U Component compatibility for repair

[Kikerumbo]

Hi everyone.

I have a quick one (I hope). I have to swap two IGBTs with part number IRG4PC50U but the warehouse sent me IRG4PC50W.

Are these compatible? Or should I reorder the IRG4PC50U?

Thanks!

P.S: Here I leave the links for the data sheets:

https://cdn.badcaps-static.com/pdfs/...b1a5ae1be0.pdf

https://cdn.badcaps-static.com/pdfs/...c808f92158.pdf

[sam_sam_sam]

Re: IRG4PC50U Component compatibility for repair

My first question is what type of repair are you doing

[truclacicr]

Re: IRG4PC50U Component compatibility for repair

The "U" version is faster and has a lower Vce(on) which means that it should be more efficient and dissipate less power.

[Kikerumbo]

Re: IRG4PC50U Component compatibility for repair

Thanks for your answers.

I'm a noob, so I don't know what's a difference that "breaks the deal" in component characteristics.

I'm attempting to repair the control board of a DeDietrich induction hob. Two of the IGBTs were shorted. I did check the other control board, so I know that's not normal. I took them out and the short is gone. I watched a video about how to check IGBTs out of the circuit and they are definitely broken.

I know that's not enough to be sure that's the issue (maybe there's another component that's causing the IGBTs to break), but that's what I'm capable of knowing practically nothing.

2/3 years ago I had to swap the relay marked in the picture, but that was easy to spot as it was burnt. After that, it was working without any issues until two weeks ago. A "pop" sound was heard, and the hob no longer turned on.

[eccerr0r]

Re: IRG4PC50U Component compatibility for repair

I'd bitch about it. Tell them to send you the right part.

TBH if the components were free and I didn't have to worry about it breaking I'd sub them to play with it. But in a mission critical replacement, especially if you specifically ordered a certain part, you better get that part...