Automotive Engineering Exposition 2022 News

Hitachi And Hitachi Astemo Partner To Develop Thin-Type Inverter Technology For EVs That Is More Compact And Energy Efficient

Hitachi, Ltd (Hitachi) and Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. (Hitachi Astemo) have developed basic technology for a thin-type inverter that achieves both energy conservation and miniaturization as a power converter (hereinafter referred to as ‘inverter’) for electric vehicles (hereinafter referred to as ‘EVs’). This technology simplifies power wiring, by integrating power semiconductors that control power supply with printed circuit boards. Compared to conventional products, the thin...

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