Infineon and Swoboda Collaborate on High-Performance Current Sensors for Electromobility: Accelerating Innovation in Automotive Applications
Infineon Technologies AG and Swoboda have teamed up to create advanced current sensors for electric vehicles. By combining Infineon's top-of-the-line current sensor ICs with Swoboda's experience in developing sensor modules, they aim to meet the increasing demand for sensing solutions in hybrid and electric vehicles. This partnership will help speed up the development of current measurement solutions for important automotive components like traction inverters and battery management systems, ultimately benefiting the market for high-volume applications in the automotive industry.
One of the new products, the Swoboda CSM510HP2, includes a current sensor module that is fully enclosed and has a smaller size without sacrificing 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 tailored for easy integration with the HybridPACK™ Drive G2, which is Infineon's power module for traction inverters in electric cars. By doing so, it eliminates the need for external current sensors and allows for the creation of the most compact traction inverters on the market.
Klaus Lebherz, the Head of Business Development at Swoboda, expressed that the current sensors of this new generation are leading the way in terms of making system integration easier. He mentioned that the combination of Infineon's latest sensor technology and Swoboda's expertise in injection molding has proven to be a great fit.
Andrea Monterastelli, the Head of Automotive Magnetic Sensors Product Group at Infineon Technologies, stated that the market is looking for current sensing solutions that are high performance, compact, and easy to integrate. The current sensor ICs from Infineon, combined with Swoboda's expertise, seamlessly fit into Infineon's HybridPack Drive G2, providing the most compact solution for hybrid and electric vehicles.
Infineon and Swoboda are working together to create more current sensing solutions for various power devices. They are also looking to use these solutions in applications such as inverter DC links and high voltage battery management systems.
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