At its core, an Intelligent Power Module (IPM) is an advanced integrated unit that houses everything needed to drive and protect power switching devices. Instead of sourcing three or four different chips, an IPM provides a "black box" solution that requires only a PWM signal from your controller. Here's the short answer: “Power module” refers to the presence of a power switching component (usually an IGBT), and the module is “intelligent” because it includes additional control and protection circuitry. IPMs are designed to optimize efficiency, reliability, and ease of use in.