Hillcrest Products
EV TRACTION INVERTER PROTOTYPE
At the intersection of range and cost, the traction inverter remains the epicenter for innovations aimed at unlocking further electric vehicle efficiency and range.
The Hillcrest ZVS Technology enables power applications to operate at higher power levels AND higher switching frequencies without compromising efficiency.
1000V | 350 kVA Traction Inverter Prototype
The 1000V | 350 kVA SiC traction inverter prototype leverages the Hillcrest ZVS Technology to solve many common challenges faced by today’s conventional inverters. Lighter, more compact and more efficient than conventional inverters on the market today, the Hillcrest ZVS traction inverter prototype offers benefits across the entire powertrain.
Key Features:
Operating Input Voltage Range
400-940 VDC
Maximum Electrical Efficiency
Up to 99.7%
Nominal Voltage
800 VDC
Efficient Semiconductor Utilization
2.5mm2/kW
Continuous RMS AC Output Current
350 A
Power Devices
3 SiC modules
Peak RMS AC Output Current
400 A
HV Bus Capacitance
135 uF
Control Input Supply Voltage Range
9 -16 VDC
Ambient Temperature
-40°C…100°C
Nominal PWM Switching Frequency
50 kHz
Coolant Temperature (liquid cooling)
-40°C…70°C
Nominal Power Density
>50 kW/L
Communication
1 x CANbus
1 x RS422
Control Type
Current / Speed with Field Weakening and MTPA
Digital Input
>1 Digital Input
Motor Feedback
Resolver or Sin/Cos Encoder