What is a silicon carbide inverter?

Our solution for this challenge? The 800-Volt Silicon Carbide Inverter for Electrified Vehicles. Viper is the first 800-Volt inverter to use 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.

Can a silicon carbide inverter be scaled?

Lastly, the 800-Volt Silicon Carbide Inverter for Electrified Vehicles can be scaled and adapted to lower and higher voltage systems, giving manufacturers much-needed economies of scale managing the multiple voltages and current levels required by PHEVs and BEVs.

What is a silicon carbide (SiC) inverter?

To address these challenges, Motion Applied has developed a next generation, 800V Silicon Carbide (SiC) inverter platform. 800V offers faster vehicle charging speeds and Silicon Carbide technology provides higher powertrain system efficiency and greater vehicle range and performance.

What are the advantages of silicon carbide for industrial motor drive inverters?

This article discusses the advantages of Silicon Carbide for industrial motor drive inverters over the silicon counter-part of such devices. In many power electronics-based applications such as industrial motor control units, requirements like space, weight and efficiency play an increasing role.

How do silicon carbide inverters differ in size and weight?

As a consequence, silicon carbide-based inverter designs are almost half the size and weight of silicon-based inverter designs. This is due to the increased switching frequency of silicon carbide inverters, which is two to three times higher than ordinary silicon inverters.

Why should you choose a silicon carbide inverter for electric vehicles?

Studies show the major factors holding consumers back from purchasing a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) or battery electric vehicle (BEV) are battery range, charging convenience and costs. Our solution for this challenge? The 800-Volt Silicon Carbide Inverter for Electrified Vehicles.