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.

What is silicon carbide MOSFET performance inverter platform (sic-pp)?

Compact silicon carbide MOSFET performance inverter platform (SiC-PP). Lighter, more efficient, and more compact. Thanks to the advanced architecture of the SiC-PP, it is possible to meet a wide range of performance and use cases, from ground transportation to aviation applications.

What is Infineon hybridpack drive with coolsic silicon carbide?

Infineon HybridPACK drive with CoolSiC silicon carbide. The switch to silicon carbide lets the inverter design achieve higher power of up to 250 kW in the 1200-v class, greater driving range, smaller battery size and optimized system size, and cost.

What is a hybrid inverter?

Designed for hybrid and electric vehicles in automotive, marine, and off-highway applications, this cutting-edge inverter combines advanced technologies with hardware and software necessary to meet the rigors of the required applications. Suitable for hybrid and electric vehicles in automotive, motorsport and off-highway applications...

How does a sic inverter work?

The inverter’s SiC technology can help extend electric vehicle range by c.5% and enables faster charging times at 800-volts when compared to today’s 400-volt systems. SiC helps extend PHEV and BEV range by approximately 5% and enables faster charging times - delivering a better solution with more power, in a smaller package and for less cost.

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.”