Automotive World 2020: Electrification-related technologies (2)
The 11th EV JAPAN (EV & HEV Drive System Technology Expo): inverters, power devices, etc.
2020/03/06
- Summary
- Keihin: New HEV power control unit, Battery management system
- STMicroelectronics: SiC power devices
- Rohm: SiC power devices
- Shindengen Electric Manufacturing: 90 kW quick charger, Power module
- Infineon: Si and SiC power modules, Evaluation kit
- PUES: Inverter development kit
- Shiima Electronics: Power module assembly prototype
- Yokogawa Test & Measurement, Hioki E.E.: Power analyzers
- NST, BROCKHAUS, Mitsubishi Materials: Various measuring instruments
- Lotus Thermal Solution, Tomoegawa: Coolers
- Rix: Dissimilar metal joining technologies
Summary
This report introduces primarily products such as inverters, power modules, and measurement-related equipment exhibited at the 11th EV Japan Expo and the 12th CAR-ELE Japan Expo held in the Aomi Exhibition Hall, as well as exhibited at the 6th CAR-MECHA Japan Expo and the 10th Automotive Lightweight Technology Expo held at the West Exhibition Hall at Automotive World 2020 (dates: January 15th to January 17th 2020; venue: Tokyo Big Sight).
Keihin exhibited various types of inverters equipped in Honda vehicles as well as a new inverter. STMicroelectronics unveiled its latest device, the SiC power module that is featured on the Tesla Model 3 inverter.
Additionally, new heat dissipation members, which will likely be utilized to improve cooling performance for motors and inverters, required for increasingly higher outputs, drew considerable attention.
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| Keihin’s lineup of power control units | View of the Aomi Exhibition Hall |
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