Electric drive train
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At the core of all these electric vehicle technologies is the electrified powertrain. Infineon supports developers to meet current and future environmental legislation and customer requirements. Our power semiconductor solutions and smart control ICs enable multi-target optimization for system cost reduction, increased power density, higher application efficiency, and modular systems— supporting your preferred topology. Dedicated software and design houses support you with intelligent solutions for even more efficiency through software design precisely fitting your use case.
Discover our full range of recommended products for your application addressing all system components of the electric drive train.
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Electric drive train system
Main inverter
The main inverter controls the electric motor and is a key component in electric cars, as it determines the driving behavior. Semiconductors transform the direct current from the battery into the alternating current that drives the motor.
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Electric drive train system
Battery management system (BMS)
Battery management systems (BMS) are electronic control circuits that monitor and regulate the charging and discharge of batteries.
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Electric drive train system
On-board charger (OBC)
The?On-board charger (OBC)?is the device in the car?which re-charges the high-voltage battery in a plug-in vehicle (PHEV) or battery-powered electrical car (EV) directly from the grid while the car is parked and connected to a charging station/pile.
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Electric drive train system
Auxiliary inverter
Discover Infineon’s broad range of dedicated auxiliary inverter solutions. Whatever your (H)EV needs are, we have the know-how and components to realize them to your specifications.
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Electric drive train system
HV-LV DC-DC converter
The auxiliary HV/LV DC/DC job is to enable the bi-directional energy flow between these two electrical subnets.
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Electric drive train system
Fast EV charging
As e-mobility increasingly becomes part of daily life, there is a growing need for more efficient charging solutions. Fast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations equipped with powerful DC chargers are currently the answer.
At the core of all these electric vehicle technologies is the electrified powertrain. Semiconductors, particularly the ones produced by Infineon, can play a vital role in building energy efficiency in all phases of the energy supply chain. They are the key components to enable electromobility. By minimizing power losses and maximizing power savings, they increase the overall performance of hybrid and electric vehicles.
One of the most important systems of an electric vehicle is the main inverter. It controls the electric motor and is a key component in electric cars, as it determines the driving behavior, similar to the Engine Management System in combustion vehicles. In the main inverter, semiconductors transform the direct current from the battery into the alternating current that drives the motor. Less energy is lost this way, providing a longer range.
The energy for the electric powertrain comes primarily from lithium-based battery systems. This process needs to be monitored to protect the battery from premature aging and to ensure that the battery capacity is used to the maximum. With Infineon solutions, the Battery Management System is able to monitor the State of Health, State of Charge and Depth of Discharge of a battery; it can also help to prevent illegal manipulation of both the system and battery packs.
The battery in an electric vehicle is useless without an on-board charger. In fact, all electronic systems depend on the battery. Infineon single and dual-channel automotive IGBT driver ICs significantly reduce the space requirements on the control board. They simplify design and help to optimize performance. With such energy-efficient systems, electric cars will be the key to future mobility, making them also a strategic priority for the automotive market in the next years.
New HybridPACK? product portfolio
Extensive automotive on-board charger
CoolSiC? – Revolution to rely on
Do you want to know the various topologies you can find in this power conversion stage and their top-level working principle? Get to know the basic concepts of passive and two-level active rectification methods.
In this training you will:
- Understand what EV DC charging is and what the specifications of a charger module are
- Know the replacement steps from CFD2 to CFD7 or CSFD in LLC topologies to an EV charging module
With the growing market of electrical vehicles, the industry has put forward more requirements for the performance of charging piles. This e-learning will show you that the emergence of CoolSiC? MOSFETs has improved the charging pile industry to make the EV charger smaller, faster and with higher efficiency.
In this video, you will:
- Understand what Battery Electric Vehicle charging is
- Recognize the three different charging categories available
- Know how these categories can be implemented
In this video, you will:
- Understand how Infineon’s power semiconductor module portfolio is a solution for the main challenges of the electric vehicle industry
- Know Infineon’s general value drivers as well as recent success stories on the electromobility market
Get to know our 2020 joined CoolMOS? SJ MOSFET family member: the CFD7A!
In this video, you will:
- Understand the importance of the powertrain electrification
- Be familiar with the operating modes of the electric drive system
Training topics:
- Get to know why systems require frequent updates, how this is done and how automotive systems try to ensure their security when they are updated
- Learn how AURIX? families of microcontrollers support over-the-air software updates
