Infineon and Swoboda Collaborate to Develop 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. This collaboration combines Infineon's top-of-the-line current sensor ICs with Swoboda's knowledge in developing sensor modules for automotive use. Together, they aim to meet the increasing demand for sensing solutions in hybrid and electric vehicles. Their partnership will result in faster development and production of high-performance current measurement solutions for applications like traction inverters and battery management systems in the automotive industry.
One of the new products available is the Swoboda CSM510HP2, which includes a compact current sensor module that maintains high performance. This module utilizes the Infineon TLE4973 coreless current sensor IC for precise sensing accuracy with a total error rate of less than 2 percent. It is designed to seamlessly integrate with the HybridPACK™ Drive G2, Infineon's power module for traction inverters in electric cars. By eliminating the need for external current sensors, this module 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 new current sensors are raising the bar for system integration with their simplified design. The combination of Infineon's sensor technology and Swoboda's expertise in injection molding has proven to be a successful partnership.
Andrea Monterastelli, who leads the Automotive Magnetic Sensors Product Group at Infineon Technologies, stated that the market is looking for current sensing solutions that are high-performing, compact, and easy to integrate. These solutions seamlessly integrate into Infineon's HybridPack Drive G2, providing a compact option for hybrid and electric vehicles. This is made possible by the combination of Infineon's top-notch current sensor ICs and Swoboda's expertise.
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.
More details about the products can be found on these websites, here, here, and here.
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