I don't like the default positioning of the labels Q1 and Q2 below; is there a way to move or shift them relative to the circuit symbols? I know I could do \node[nigbt,label={something}] but it seems wrong.
\documentclass{standalone} \usepackage{circuitikz} \usepackage{tikz} \begin{document} \begin{tikzpicture}[american, font=\sffamily] \node[nigbt](q1) at (0,0) {Q1}; \node[nigbt](q2) at (0,2) {Q2}; \draw (1,-0.8) node[]{dummy} % not sure why this is necessary (q2.E) to (q1.C) (q1.E) |- (-2,-1) to [C](-2,3) -| (q2.C); \end{tikzpicture} \end{document} 
For some reason, I need that line with the dummy node, otherwise Q1 and Q2's labels don't show up at all. (???)
I can create extra nodes, and get exactly what I want, but it seems unnecessary:
\documentclass{standalone} \usepackage{circuitikz} \usepackage{tikz} \begin{document} \begin{tikzpicture}[american, font=\sffamily] \node[nigbt](q1) at (0,0) {}; \node[nigbt](q2) at (0,2) {}; \node[above] at (q1.B){Q1}; \node[above] at (q2.B){Q2}; \draw (1,-0.8) node[]{dummy} (q2.E) to (q1.C) (q1.E) |- (-2,-1) to [C](-2,3) -| (q2.C); \end{tikzpicture} \end{document} 
standalone. Try\documentclass[border=6mm]{standalone}.xshiftandyshiftcan be used to nudge nodes hither and thither.labelwould be 'wrong' here. It seems the appropriate solution, really.[american, font=\sffamily]aftertikzpicture. For some reason that was giving me a circle between Q1 and Q2.