Hillcrest Products
EV TRACTION INVERTER
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 Inverter Technology enables power applications to operate at higher power levels AND higher switching frequencies without compromising efficiency.
800V | 250 kW SiC EV Traction Inverter
The 800V | 250 kW EV SiC traction inverter leverages the Hillcrest ZVS Inverter Technology to solve many common challenges faced by today’s EV powertrains. Lighter, more compact and more efficient than current inverters, our ZVS Inverter Technology enables a reduction in overall vehicle weight, increased payload and/or range capability.
Potential Impacts of Hillcrest Technologies on Electric Mobility
Up to
13%
Increased Passenger EV Range
Efficiency translated into increased range
or
Improved Freight Payload
Efficiency translated into increase in available power
or
Improved Passenger EV Performance
Efficiency translated into increase in available power
Up to
15%
Reduced Cost/Weight/Size
Reduction in capacitors, shielding and/or battery size
Potential impacts based on results found in Technical Whitepapers.
HILLCREST TECHNICAL WHITEPAPERS
Specifications Highlights
RATED
800 V nominal | 1,000 V peak
250 kW continuous | 350 kW peak
ESTIMATED VOLUME
6.5 Litres
DESIGN SPECS
Automotive Standards
TARGETED POWER DENSITY
~50 kW/L
Full Specifications
Description | Expression | Value |
---|---|---|
Rated Voltage | VN | 800V |
Minimale Input Voltage | Vmin | 470V |
Maximum Input Voltage | Umax | 1000V |
Maximum Intermediate Circuit Current | Idc_max | 400 A |
Expected Top Performance | Smax | 350 kVA |
Expected Rated Power | S | 250 kVA |
Maximum Phase Current | Iph_max | 360A |
Phase Current | Iph | 260A |
Revolutions | N | Variable |
Pole Pairs | p | Variable |
Sine Frequency | fsin | Variable |
Switching Frequency | fsw | 50kHz nominal 5 kHz-100kHz Variable |
Environment Temperature | Tamb | -40°C…125°C |
Coolant Temperature (water cooling) | TCool | -40°C…70°C |