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Customized Power Modules
Electrical Smart Switch for 48 V, 470 V and 810 V
This smart semiconductor-based switch developed by KYOCERA AVX (Salzburg) ensures a fast, safe, and noiseless switching of DC networks. This is available as a standard module or also as a customer-specific design.
Due to high requirements and increased integration of additional safety-relevant features in the vehicle electrical system architecture, a semiconductor-based solution can provide marked advantages when compared to a mechanical relay, including considerably higher switching speeds. Particularly in the event of a short circuit, every microsecond counts in order to guarantee a safe disconnect. The Electrical Smart Switch protects the supply circuit during charging and discharging bi-directionally in the event of overcharging or a short circuit. In addition, the Electrical Smart Switch permits the pre-charging of the DC network to enhance the service life of system components.
Special characteristics
- Uni-directional / Bi-directional design
- Scalable performance design architecture
- Integrated logic (temperature measurement, current measurement in Generation 2)
- Overcurrent detection and safe shutdown in the event of a short circuit
- Pre-charging of on-board networks by means of clocked switching
- Variable cooling connection
- Customer-specific interfaces (electrical, mechanical)
- Qualified according to ECPE AGQ 324 (planned)
- Maximum current capacity and low resistance
Typical applications
- Battery Switch
- Battery Systems (Battery Disconnect Units)
- DC Circuit Breakers
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Electrical Smart Switch
Products from this area are also known under the following keywords:
Solid-state relay, e-relay, circuit breaker, battery switch, e-fuse, disconnect switch, power switch
Our controls support the focal points of future mobility:
Electromobility, safety in an emergency, autonomous driving, industrial applications, H2 applications / drives, fuel cell vehicles
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Application-specific data
| Voltage | 48 V | 470 V | 810 V |
| Current | 500 A | 750 A | 750 A |
| Temperature | -40 °C – 175 °C |
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| Switch-off time in the event of a short circuit | 2 µs |
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| Active short circuit protection | 2.000 A |
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SiC Power Module
To meet the needs of the rapidly expanding market for electrical and hybrid vehicle inverters, KYOCERA AVX (Salzburg) has developed a compact, ultra-efficient power module based on the latest SiC technology. Due to its high power density, this module can be used in many other applications where high switching speeds are required.
Special characteristics
- Small design package
- High power density
- Integrated metal baseplate available for cooling
- Various performance classes available
- Qualified according to ECPE AGQ 324 (planned)
- Low stray inductances
- Scalable switching architecture to optimize cost
- Available in custom Half-Bridge & B6 Bridge configurations
Typical applications
- Inverters (E-Motor, DC-DC, Solar, etc)
- EV charging stations
- Motor drives
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SiC Power Module
Products from this area are also known under the following keywords:
Half-bridge module, B6 full bridge, Si / SiC power module
Our controls support the focal points of future mobility:
Electromobility, renewable energy, charging infrastructure, H2 applications / drives, fuel cell vehicles
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Application-specific data
| Nom. voltage | 470 V | 810 V |
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| Max. breakdown voltage | 750 V | 1200 V |
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| Max. current | 500 A |
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| Temperature | -40 °C – 175 °C |
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GaN Power Module
To meet the needs of the rapidly expanding market for electrical and hybrid vehicle inverters, KYOCERA AVX (Salzburg) has developed a compact, ultra-efficient power module based on the latest GaN technology. Due to its high-power density, this module can be used in many other applications where high switching speeds are required.
Special characteristics
- Small design package
- High power density
- Integrated metal baseplate available for cooling
- Various performance classes available
- Qualified according to ECPE AGQ 324 (planned)
- Low stray inductances
- Scalable switching architecture to optimize cost
- Available in custom Half-Bridge & B6 Bridge configurations
Typical applications
- Electromobility
- Inverters (E-Motor, DC-DC, Solar, etc)
- EV charging stations
- Motor drives
- On-board chargers
More information about
GaN Power Module
Products from this area are also known by the following keywords:
Half-bridge module, B6 full bridge
Our controls support the focal areas of future mobility:
Electromobility, renewable energy, charging infrastructure, H2 applications / drives, fuel cell vehicles
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Application-specific data
| Nom. voltage | 470 V |
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| Max. breakdown voltage | 750 V |
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| Max. current | 500 A |
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| Temperature | -40 °C – 175 °C |
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Customer Specific Power Modules
With more than 40 years of experience in the fields of customer specific power modules, KYOCERA AVX (Salzburg) can draw on a wide range of design and process knowledge to offer commercially and technically optimized solutions for our many customers. Our development tools and in-house validation capabilities are routinely utilized by our many customers and industries. By the use of customer-specific modules, the total costs in the system can be reduced by greater reliability, space-saving design, and optimal performance.
Special characteristics
- Low inductance construction
- High efficiency
- High switching frequency
- Long service life
- High power, high currents
- Small installation space
- Optimal thermal resistance
- Electrical insulation
- AQG 324 qualification possible
Typical applications
- DC/DC converter (e.g. fuel cell)
- Si, SiC, GaN power modules
- Rectifier modules
- Half-bridge and full-bridge modules
- Power modules with high integration level
Special technologies
- Chip and wire technology
- Print and fire
- Lead frame technology
- Potting
- Transfer molding
- Wafer handling
- Vacuum soldering
- Baseplate soldering
- Selective soldering
- Clip bonding
- Die Bonding
More information about Customer Specific Power Modules
Products from this area are also known under the following keywords:
Switching converters, switching controllers, PMIC (power management IC)
Our controls support the focal points of future mobility:
Electromobility, CO2 reduction, H2 applications / drives, fuel cell vehicles
Ceramic solutions
For more than 40 years, KYOCERA AVX (Salzburg) has been developing and producing customer specific ceramic circuit boards with our in-house screen-printing department.
Our experienced employees can design and produce custom ceramic solutions flexibly, efficiently, and simultaneously in an optimised manner.
Special characteristics
Ceramic substrates maximize performance in minimal space, have high integration density (intelligent logic components), are resistant to high temperatures, improve thermal dissipation and maintain great insulation properties and reliability.
- Various connecting possibilities
- Multi-layer structure
- Different metallisation options
- Printed precision resistors
Typical applications
Customer-specific modules for applications in the
- Automotive sector
- Industrial area
- Aerospace and medicine for long service life requirements
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Ceramic solutions
Products from this area are also known under the following keywords:
Power electronics, e-mobility, high voltage application, thermal conductivity, ceramic modules, ceramic heating elements
Our controls support the focal points of future mobility:
Thermal conductivity, insulation capacity, high power density, safety, and durability
Application-specific data
Screen printing technology |
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| Aluminium-oxide Al2O3 | 93 – 99 % Al2O3 | 22 – 28 W / mK | CTE ≈ 7 ppm / K | Substrate thickness: 0.2 – 1.2 mm |
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| Aluminium nitride AIN | 98 – 99% AlN | 180 – 230 W / mK | CTE ≈ 5 ppm / K | Substrate thickness: 0.25 – 1.6 mm |
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| Silicon nitride Si3N4 | ≈ 100% Si3N4 | 50 – 60 W / mK | CTE ≈ 3 ppm / K | Substrate thickness: 0.2 – 0.4 mm |
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| Paste technology | Silver | Silver-palladium | Silver-platinum | Silver-platinum-palladium | Platinum | Gold | Copper |
| Dielectric | Glass with ceramics filler |
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| Thick film | 5 µm – 500 µm |
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| Thin film | 0.01 µm – 1 µm |
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Electromobility - Sensors and Controls
As electromobility gains more and more importance, we too want to be actively involved and support our customers at this environmentally friendly alternative to conventional vehicles. We offer solutions for electro and hybrid vehicles according to customer specific application.