Which is suitable for making the Variable frequency drives? 

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  1. BJT 
  2. TRIAC 
  3. IGBT 
  4. MOSFET

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Option 3 : IGBT 
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Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT)

IGBT is a three-terminal device i.e. Gate, Drain and Source.

It is the combination of MOSFET and BJT.

IGBT is preferred for making Variable frequency drives (VFD).

This is because IGBT provides a high switching speed necessary for PWM VFD operation.

IGBTs are capable of switching on and off several thousand times a second.

A VFD IGBT can turn on in less than 400 ns and off in approximately 500 ns.

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