Power Electronic Solutions for E-Mobility
Power electronics for automotive applications require high-performance materials able to withstand elevated-temperature service while maintaining their strength, stiffness and mechanical integrity with no risk of electro-corrosion. The e-mobility industry is also trending towards enhanced voltages and reduced packaging and weight for more efficient electric vehicle applications.
As electric vehicle designs prioritize high-temperature resistance, increased voltages and weight reduction, Solvay’s specialty polymer solutions help manufacturers and engineers reach safe performance enhancements in electric vehicles. Our V0-rated, halogen-free high-performance polymers are designed with superior electrical properties to enhance the safety of components needing to withstand prolonged, elevated temperatures.
Lightweight and Strong Materials for Power Electronics
For decades, Solvay’s advanced solutions have provided the most outstanding enhancements for the automotive industry. Now, as the future of automotive looks towards e-mobility, power electronics applications require lightweight and reliable materials for advanced structures. Solvay’s advanced material solutions for power electronics enable manufacturers to meet weight reduction requirements and high-heat resistance in e-mobility applications.
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Enhancing the Capabilities of Power Electronics
Advanced e-motor applications require exceptionally resilient materials to address the many design, environmental, electrical and thermal challenges manufacturers face. As OEMs look into the future of the automotive industry, they can rely on Solvay’s expertise to enhance key aspects of power electronics applications in e-mobility, such as HV connectors and busbars, capacitors, power modules (IGBT / MOSFET / SiC), cooling circuit components, cooling connectors and plugs, and inverter housings and top covers.
| Application | Requirements | Specialty Polymer Solutions |
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Connectors for high voltage, low voltage, data transfer |
FR V0 Halogen free (eliminates corrosion risks) Stiffness Low water uptake (dimensional stability) |
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Capacitors for IGBT, phase lead busbars /
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FR V0 Halogen free Low water uptake (dimensional stability) Heat resistance |
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| Cooling circuit components (coolant passage covers, capacitor / IGBT cooling fins) |
Glycol resistance Stiffness Thermal conductivity (heat shield / fins) FR V0 in some cases |
Ryton® PPS * (glycol stabilized or thermally conductive) |
| Cooling connectors and plugs |
Dimensional stability Heat and chemical resistance Impact resistance |
Amodel® PPA * |
| Housings and top covers |
FR V0 Stiffness High heat resistance EMI Shielding |
