TDK Corporation has introduced the xEVCap, a standardized and modular dc link capacitor design for powertrain inverters in passenger cars, commercial and off-highway vehicles, and machinery tools. Typically, such capacitor designs are fully … [Read more...]
New SiC power technology for EV traction inverters
STMicroelectronics (ST), a global semiconductor provider, introduced its fourth-generation STPOWER silicon-carbide (SiC) MOSFET technology. While serving the needs of the automotive and industrial markets, the new technology is particularly optimized … [Read more...]
Collaborative effort on SiC-based traction inverters aims to enhance EV powertrains
NXP Semiconductors N.V. is partnering with ZF Friedrichshafen AG on next-generation SiC-based traction inverter solutions for electric vehicles (EVs). By leveraging NXP’s advanced GD316x high-voltage (HV) isolated gate drivers, these solutions are … [Read more...]
Compact EV inverter uses design based on diamonds
Diamond Foundry Inc. announced that it has created an electric car inverter leveraging its diamond wafer technology to enable more efficient electric cars. The power electronics unit is six times smaller than that of a Tesla 3 while delivering … [Read more...]
How does an EV inverter differ from an ICE inverter?
An inverter is a key component of an electric vehicle, providing the variable frequency 3-phase alternating current required to drive an AC motor. An internal combustion engine vehicle (ICE) does not require an inverter — rather, it uses DC supplied … [Read more...]
What is driving development of EV inverters?
EV inverters, also known as traction inverters, convert the dc electricity from the battery into the three-phase variable frequency ac that's needed to drive the motor at a given speed (Figure 1). EVs use asynchronous (induction) motors or sometimes … [Read more...]