Ideal Power, a pioneer in the development and commercialization of highly efficient and eco-friendly energy control solutions for electric vehicles (EV), EV charging, and renewable energy, announced the launch of its second commercial product, the SymCool IQ Intelligent Power Module. SymCool IQ is built on the bidirectional B-TRAN multi-die packaging design of Ideal Power’s SymCool power module and adds an integrated intelligent driver optimized for bidirectional operation.
The SymCool IQ, rated at 1200V and 160A, has significant advantages compared to IGBT modules, including lower losses and inherent bi-directionality. For OEM customers incorporating SymCool IQ into their products, these advantages translate to increased energy savings, lower product operating costs, and significantly lower thermal management requirements resulting in more compact and lower-cost products. The addition of an integrated intelligent driver in the SymCool IQ provides protection features such as overcurrent protection, under-voltage protection, and temperature sensing. OEM customers will also recognize its popular 62-millimeter package as it is a standard for industrial power semiconductor packaging.
Key features
- Bidirectional Switching Operation
- Ultra-Low On-State Voltage Drop
- Low Switching Losses
- Switching Frequency: Up to 35 kHz
- Low Parasitic Inductance and Capacitance.
Key applications
- Solid-State Circuit Breaker
- Battery Disconnect Switch
- Vienna Rectifier
- T-Type Inverter
- Matrix Converter.
According to Mordor Intelligence, the power semiconductor market for energy, power, and industrial applications is forecasted to be $13 billion in 2028, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 6% through the forecast period (2023-2028). SymCool IQ addresses a variety of applications in this market including renewable energy, energy storage, electric vehicle charging, UPS systems for data centers, and several other industrial power control applications.
"The introduction of our second product marks another commercialization milestone for Ideal Power and our B-TRAN technology. The SymCool IQ product provides a low-loss, bidirectional solution complete with built-in intelligent controls for several of our key market segments including renewable energy, energy storage, UPS/data center, electric vehicle charging, and other industrial power control applications. These industrial markets typically have design cycles of about a year. We look forward to our first commercial sales from this product next year with sales ramping as customers incorporate SymCool IQ into their OEM product designs," said Dan Brdar, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ideal Power.
"We are introducing products at a great time when renewables, energy storage, and electric vehicle charging are in the early stages of adoption. OEMs are looking for more efficient power semiconductors to improve the efficiency of their OEM products and lower operating costs for their customers in these applications. These market segments still have the largest part of their growth curve ahead of them," concluded Brdar.
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