Infineon and Swoboda Partner to Develop High-Performance Current Sensors for Electromobility: Accelerating Innovation in Automotive Applications
Infineon Technologies AG and Swoboda have joined forces to create advanced current sensors for electric vehicles. By combining Infineon's top-of-the-line current sensor ICs with Swoboda's experience in sensor module development, they are targeting the increasing demand for sensing solutions in the hybrid and electric vehicle market. This collaboration will speed up the release of high-volume applications like traction inverters and battery management systems, as well as other important automotive uses.
One of the new products available is the Swoboda CSM510HP2, which includes a current sensor module that is fully enclosed and has a smaller size while still maintaining high performance. It utilizes the Infineon TLE4973 coreless current sensor IC to provide precise sensing with an error rate of less than 2 percent. This module is specifically designed to seamlessly integrate with the HybridPACK™ Drive G2, which is Infineon's power module for traction inverters in electric vehicles. By eliminating the need for separate external current sensors, it allows for the creation of more compact traction inverters in the automotive market.
Klaus Lebherz, the Head of Business Development at Swoboda, mentioned that the new current sensors are leading in terms of easy system integration. He also highlighted that the combination of Infineon's sensor technology and Swoboda's injection molding expertise worked exceptionally well together.
Andrea Monterastelli, who leads the Automotive Magnetic Sensors Product Group at Infineon Technologies, stated that there is a growing need in the market for current sensing solutions that are high performing, compact, and easy to integrate. The current sensor ICs from Infineon, combined with Swoboda's expertise, provide a seamless fit into Infineon's HybridPack Drive G2, offering the most compact solution for hybrid and electric vehicles.
Infineon and Swoboda are working together to create more current sensing options for various power devices. They are also focusing on applications such as inverter DC link and high voltage battery management.
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