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Eaton Expands its Automotive-Grade Magnetics Portfolio with New Line of High Current Power Inductors

August 14, 2019 by EATON

This article highlights Eaton launch of its automotive grade HCM1AV2 product line of high current power inductors designed for the transportation market.

Latest offering improves vehicle performance, safety and reliability

PLEASANTON, Calif. … Power management company Eaton today launched its automotive grade HCM1AV2 product line of high current power inductors designed for the transportation market to address increased power conversion and filtering requirements. The HCM1AV2 is tested beyond AEC-Q200 Grade 1 requirements for added reliability and confidence desired by most automotive engineers.

The robust molded construction makes HCM1AV2 ideal for high vibration and shock conditions. Among many other benefits, HCM1AV2 offers 10 standard inductor sizes and PCB footprints from 4 mm to 22 mm, high current capability up to 100 Amps, lower DCR, low EMI, high voltage isolation, lower core loss, soft saturation (roll-off) and great performance stability across operating temperature range.

“As the electronics content in vehicles continues to increase, so does the challenge to provide reliable power management with less space, more weight restrictions, and performance stability under extreme ambient conditions” said Steve Subiry, global product manager, Eaton. “The HCM1AV2 meets the stringent requirements of the automotive industry, enduring a wide temperature range, high humidity, electromagnetic interference (EMI) and increased mechanical shock and vibrations, providing enhanced reliability.”

The advanced construction and high-grade materials used in HCM1AV2 inductors are designed to withstand the effects of high temperature, high humidity environments in many automotive electronic systems. Eaton’s solution offers high current carrying capacity, high power density, low core losses and magnetic shielding to reduce EMI effects to other devices in the automotive engine compartment.

The Automotive Electronics Council (AEC) Component Technical Committee endorses the AECQ-200 standard as the guideline for validating automotive grade passive electronic components. HCM1AV2 inductors are AEC-Q200 Automotive Grade 1 compliant, with a maximum operating temperature range: -55 °C to +155 °C (ambient plus self-temperature rise) in which a component can be safely operated.

Samples can be requested at Eaton Electronics or can be purchased through authorized distributors.

Eaton offers a broad range of electronics components that include power magnetics, circuit protection supercapacitor and terminal block products. These products serve customers in computing, consumer, energy, industrial, medical and transportation markets. To learn more about Eaton’s complete line of electronics solutions, please visit Eaton Electronics.

Eaton’s electrical business is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer today’s most critical electrical power management challenges. Eaton is a power management company with 2018 sales of $21.6 billion. We provide energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton is dedicated to improving the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. Eaton has approximately 100,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more information, visit Eaton.com.

 

About Eaton

Today, the world runs on critical infrastructure and technology. Planes. Hospitals. Factories. Data centers. Vehicles. The electrical grid. These are things people depend on every day. And the companies behind them depend on us to help solve some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet. At Eaton, we’re dedicated to improving people’s lives and the environment with power management technologies that are more reliable, efficient, safe and sustainable.

We are a power management company made up of over 100,000 employees, doing business in more than 175 countries. Our energy-efficient products and services help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more reliably, efficiently, safely and sustainably. By giving people tools to use power more efficiently. Helping companies do business more sustainably. And by encouraging each and every employee at Eaton to think differently about our business, our communities—and the positive impact we can have on the world.