Infineon and Swoboda Partner to Develop High-Performance Current Sensors for Electromobility: Revolutionizing Automotive Sensing Solutions
Infineon Technologies AG and Swoboda have teamed up to create advanced current sensor modules for use in electric vehicles. By combining Infineon's top-of-the-line current sensor ICs with Swoboda's skills in developing and industrializing sensor modules, the partnership aims to cater to the increasing demand for sensing solutions in the automotive industry. The collaboration will speed up the introduction of high-performance current measurement solutions for popular applications like traction inverters and battery management systems, as well as other important automotive functions.
One of the new products available is the Swoboda CSM510HP2, which includes a compact current sensor module that maintains high performance. This module uses the Infineon TLE4973 coreless current sensor IC for precise sensing with an error rate below 2 percent. It is designed to easily integrate with the HybridPACK™ Drive G2, Infineon's automotive power module used in electric vehicle traction inverters. By eliminating the need for external current sensors, this module allows for the creation of the smallest traction inverters on the market.
Klaus Lebherz, the Head of Business Development at Swoboda, stated that the new current sensors are raising the bar for system integration with their simplified design. He mentioned that the combination of Infineon's sensor technology and Swoboda's injection molding expertise has proven to be a successful partnership.
According to Andrea Monterastelli, who leads the Automotive Magnetic Sensors Product Group at Infineon Technologies, there is a growing need in the market for current sensing solutions that are high performing, compact, and easy to integrate. These solutions seamlessly integrate with Infineon's HybridPack Drive G2, providing a very compact option for hybrid and electric vehicles. This is made possible by using top-notch current sensor ICs and leveraging Swoboda's expertise in this area.
Infineon and Swoboda are working together to create new current sensing solutions for various power devices. These solutions will also be used in applications such as inverter DC link and high voltage battery management.
Additional details about the products can be found on these websites.
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