Renesas class inverter kit

The Renesas 100 kW class inverter kit is designed for high-power 100 kW class motors in mid- to large-sized hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs).

This includes SUVs and mid- to small-sized electric vehicles (EVs).

The kit includes software that maximises the HEV/EV motor performance and hardware components such as microcontrollers (MCUs), insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) and fast recovery diode (FRD), and other power semiconductor devices.

The kit enables system developers to reduce development time for various development steps: from specifications analysis to hardware/software development and motor characteristic adjustments.

Key features of the class inverter include a small design class of 3.9 L and reduced inverter system weight, enabling mounting in even smaller spaces; shortens development period by more than 50% with software that allows quick evaluation in actual cars; and higher fuel and electric power efficiency with devices optimised for HEV/EV applications.

According to the company, the product reduces the inverter’s power loss by approximately 10%. This enables increased motor efficiency, which ultimately contributes to increased fuel and electric power efficiency of the inverter system.