The invention discloses a compact type insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) module driving unit. The compact type IGBT module driving unit comprises a power board, a driving core board and a driving adaptive board, wherein a control protection circuit is arranged on the driving core board, a driving circuit is arranged on the driving adaptive board, and the power board, the driving core board and the driving adaptive board are connected in sequence through a cable or connecting terminals. According to the compact type IGBT module driving unit, a power module is independently arranged, core circuits of control protection and the like of an IGBT module are placed in the driving core board, the driving circuit is placed in the adaptive board, and only a corresponding module adaptive board needs to be changed so as to correspond to IGBT modules of different manufacturers and different model numbers. The core board can be connected with module adaptive boards of various model numbers, so that the aim of being in common use is achieved. A temperature measurement circuit, an electric current measurement circuit and a control protection circuit are designed to be in the same driving core board, wherein the temperature measurement circuit, the electric current measurement circuit and the control protection circuit are arranged in a dispersed mode, so that compactibility is achieved. Optional functions such as overheating protection, short pulse suppression and weak light protection are arranged, so that flexible smart configuration is achieved.