Mitsubishi to Introduce J1-Series Power Modules for EV Drives at PCIM
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced today its new J1-Series power modules featuring a compact 6-in-1 package mainly for use in electric and hybrid vehicles. Sample shipments of two J1-Series modules will start on September 30. J1-Series power module samples will be exhibited at Power Conversion Intelligent Motion Europe 2013. Two modules are being introduces, the 650V/600A CT600CJ1A060 and the 900V/400A CT400CJ1A090.
Features of the new modules include: Extra-compact package for automotive inverters; 6-in-1 package design shrinks inverter footprint to about 80% of three 2-in-1 J-Series T-PM (CT600DJH060) design; Low power loss and high reliability for automotive motors; 6th-Generation CSTBTTM chip technology enables collector-emitter saturation voltage to be reduced by about 15% compared to 2-in-1 J-Series T-PM (CT600DJH060) chips. And direct cooling package with cooling fin improves heat radiation by about 40% compared to 2-in-1 J-Series T-PM (CT600DJH060) mounting power modules on Al fin by way of thermal grease.
Power modules for automobiles must deliver higher reliability than industrial-use modules due to the extremely high standards for vehicle safety. Mitsubishi Electric pioneered the mass production of power modules for hybrid vehicles in 1997, and since then the demand for these modules has grown in parallel with the expanding global market for electric and hybrid vehicles. The new J1-Series power modules feature compact package with small footprint, low power loss and high reliability for use in the inverters of electric and hybrid vehicles. Mass production is expected to begin in 2015.
