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.