Hillcrest offers a single high-efficiency inverter architecture that can be applied at nearly every stage of the evolving electrification ecosystem, from renewable energy generation through the charging and operation of an EV to provide full-cycle efficiency and performance improvements.
'Our clean-energy technologies specifically target efficiencies in electric machines and can be deployed to maximize performance across a wide variety of applications within the electric ecosystem, from electric vehicles, energy storage systems to grid-connected power generation,' said Hillcrest CEO
Beyond the EV - Potential applications for Hillcrest inverter technology
While Hillcrest's first application for its inverter technology is focused on the growing EV market, the global power inverter market is expected to reach
Wind - an inverter is deployed at a wind turbine generator to convert the AC output, with at least one additional inverter used to deliver the power to the grid/battery.
Solar - an inverter is used to convert the DC output from the photovoltaic panels into the AC power that flows to the grid/battery/home.
EV DC Fast Chargers - an inverter converts the AC input from the grid/storage system to the DC output needed to charge an EV's battery.
Across these non-motorized applications for Hillcrest's inverter technology, the potential value proposition and benefits include significant efficiency gains, better power quality and grid stability, lower stress on mechanical and electrical parts, and improved thermal management.
Within the electric vehicle market specifically, Hillcrest's SiC high-efficiency traction inverter technology converts the DC output from the batteries into AC input used by the motor. The expected benefits of Hillcrest's traction inverter have been confirmed via testing and shared in a technical white paper published in
Increased power density targeting 50kW/L+
Significantly increased motor efficiency
Lower stress on mechanical and electrical parts/reliability
Improved thermal management
In addition to the inverter technology found in the 250 kW|800V Hillcrest SiC high efficiency EV inverter, Hillcrest has also filed a patent for an enhanced powertrain solution that offers the potential to simplify EV charging and redefine how we envision charging infrastructure. 'One of the most exciting benefits of the enhanced powertrain solution is the ability to eliminate the onboard charger and booster from an EV, as well as faster, anywhere charging including direct DC, wireless, and bidirectional charging across current and future power levels,' Currie said. 'This will be a true game-changer.'
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