Navitas Semiconductor and BrightLoop Partner for High-Power Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Chargers
Key Ideas
- Navitas Semiconductor and BrightLoop collaborate on hydrogen fuel-cell chargers using advanced MOSFET technology.
- BrightLoop's multiverters with Navitas' G3F SiC MOSFETs offer high power density and efficiency for heavy-duty applications.
- The partnership aims to enhance energy delivery, reliability, and power capabilities in the automotive and agricultural sectors.
- Both companies highlight the importance of technology and system leadership for future high-power density converter solutions.
Navitas Semiconductor has teamed up with Paris-based BrightLoop to introduce a new series of hydrogen fuel-cell chargers utilizing Navitas' automotive qualified Gen 3 'Fast' SiC (G3F) MOSFETs. BrightLoop's chargers boast power conversion efficiencies exceeding 98% and impressive power densities of up to 35 kW/kg and 60 kW/L, geared towards heavy-duty agricultural transportation equipment. The 'multiverters' developed by BrightLoop, combined with their Power Flow Processor technology, are tailored for AC and DC applications, particularly in energy management and heavy-duty scenarios. Navitas' G3F SiC MOSFETs are integrated into BrightLoop's 250 kW HV-DC/DC converter, delivering 950VDC at 480A with the ability to parallelize for megawatt power output. Additionally, Navitas claims their MOSFETs provide superior performance with up to 25°C lower case temperature and three times longer lifespan compared to competitors. Both CEOs emphasized the significance of the partnership, citing advancements in power density, efficiency, and system reliability, essential for the evolving landscape of high-power converter solutions in the industry.