What is a silicon carbide inverter?

Our 800-Volt Silicon Carbide Inverter for Electrified Vehicles uses an innovative, double-side cooled silicon carbide (SiC) based power switch that delivers the higher power densities and efficiencies needed to extend battery range and performance, and reduce costs.

Is silicon carbide the next wave of sic manufacturing?

Today, we will talk about silicon carbide, the next wave of SiC manufacturing, supply chain and cost. The SiC industry is growing in many markets. The electric-vehicle market is preparing to move toward SiC inverters, as Tesla has already done.

Why is the silicon carbide industry growing so fast?

Check your internet and refresh this page. If that doesn’t work, contact us. The silicon carbide (SiC) industry is growing rapidly in support of the material’s promise to deliver efficient, high power, fast switching and compact power electronics solutions.

What is a sic drivetrain inverter?

The electric vehicle (EV) market is one key application, with first Tesla and now others having adopted SiC in their drivetrain inverter. The range of SiC devices being marketed, from 600 to 1,700 V, is becoming well-recognized and offers a fast switching, wide-bandgap alternative to traditional silicon (Si) power devices.

Are sic traction inverters the future of electric vehicles?

The SiC industry is growing in many markets. The electric-vehicle market is preparing to move toward SiC inverters, as Tesla has already done. Mercedes-Benz has adopted onsemi SiC technology for traction inverters as part of a strategic collaboration.

Can traction inverters increase the range of a car?

“By using traction inverters based on Infineon’s CoolSiC power module, we were able to increase the range of the vehicle by more than 5 percent because of efficiency gains resulting from the lower losses of this silicon carbide solution compared to silicon-based solution.”