Component · Automotive
Traction inverter
The power converter that turns the high-voltage DC of the battery into three-phase AC to drive the motor, and rectifies it during regenerative braking. It is the highest-power and highest-value semiconductor assembly in an electric vehicle.
- Also known as
- Main inverter, Motor inverter, Drive inverter
- Type
- Component
- Domain
- Automotive, Power and body electronics
- Also relevant to
- Power & Discretes
Notes
Switching from IGBT to silicon carbide typically buys 5 to 10 percent range at the same battery size, which is why 800 V platforms adopted it first.
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