Revolutionizing Heavy-Duty Transportation with Next-Generation Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Charging
Key Ideas
- Navitas Semiconductor collaborates with BrightLoop to enhance hydrogen fuel-cell charging for heavy-duty transportation with cutting-edge MOSFET technology.
- BrightLoop's chargers offer exceptional power conversion efficiencies over 98% and power densities up to 35 kW/kg and 60 kW/L.
- GeneSiC MOSFETs by Navitas provide high-efficiency and high-speed performance, offering cooler operation and longer lifespan compared to competitors.
- The partnership aims to pave the way for next-generation, high-power density, and high-reliability converter solutions in the automotive and energy management sectors.
Navitas Semiconductor, a leader in GaN and SiC power semiconductors, has partnered with BrightLoop to advance the efficiency of hydrogen fuel-cell charging for heavy-duty transportation in Torrance, California. BrightLoop's cutting-edge solutions, paired with Navitas' GeneSiC MOSFET technology, promise power conversion efficiencies exceeding 98% and power densities of up to 35 kW/kg and 60 kW/L. The collaboration integrates Navitas' G3F SiC MOSFETs into BrightLoop's 250 kW HV-DC/DC converter, enabling outputs of 950VDC at 480A. These MOSFETs can be paralleled for megawatt power capability, providing exceptional performance in energy management and HV network adaptation. The GeneSiC MOSFETs leverage 20 years of SiC innovation to deliver cool-running operation, high efficiency, and extended lifespan compared to competitors. Navitas and BrightLoop aim to lead the industry with high-power density and high-reliability converter solutions, setting the stage for the future of automotive and energy management technology.
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