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High-voltage solid-state power distribution

Energy transition requires digitalization of power distribution

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A disruptive change in energy distribution systems

Decarbonization ¨C the change towards renewable energy resources requires digitalization of the power distribution system. Increasing power demand in combination with volatile, renewable energy sources requires advanced grid management in order to secure stable grid operation.

Compared to conventional power supplies, renewable sources are less constant and predictable thus require smart grid management down to the single sub-branches. Increased xEV (battery electric and hybrid electric vehicle) penetration rate causes strong increase of electrical (peak) power demand. Industrial and public setups will transition to a microgrid structure with distributed energy resources (DER) combining grid supply, photovoltaics (PV), battery storage, local generators, etc.

Energy efficiency is key to enable autonomy from fossil energies. The optimum way to address the upcoming challenges is to introduce smart power management by introducing intelligent protection devices.

Introduction to the High Voltage Solid-State Power Distribution

The core strategy is to make life easier, safer and greener: Solid state power distribution solutions provide maintenance free actuation, outstanding availability and safety enabled by highest quality semiconductors in combination with state-of-the-art diagnostics and unprecedented efficiency thanks to the utilization of Infineon¡¯s best-in-class power technologies.

Solid-state implementations are considered to be a huge and rapidly growing application area. We are going to replace a 100-year old technology as electromechanical relays, circuit breakers, melting fuses, etc. by a greener, safer and smarter - a 21st century solution. For the greater good.

Key features of the High Voltage Solid-State Power Distribution

The key feature to achieve highest efficiency and ensure stable grid operation is an advanced grid management function introducing digitalization features into the traditional electro-mechanical world.

While conventional electro-mechanical components cannot provide the required feature set, solid-state solutions unleash unprecedented control and protection capabilities. Up to now, technology availability and cost limit the utilization of solid-state implementations to niche applications. Infineon¡¯s new and advanced power semiconductors enable cost efficient and reliable solid-state system solutions on a broad scale.

Additional information about Infineon's core competencies

HV Solid-state power distribution applications are considered to be a rapidly growing application area, where Infineon benefits from its? core competencies: A broad advanced semiconductor product portfolio that enables cost-efficient solid-state implementations, comprehensive application and system know-how of key segments in several industries supporting development of scalable system solutions, which ensures easy adaptation to different power classes and application requirements and a proof-of-Concept (PoC) hardware for customer hardware in the loop (HIL) validation and verification.?

A disruptive change in energy distribution systems

Decarbonization ¨C the change towards renewable energy resources requires digitalization of the power distribution system. Increasing power demand in combination with volatile, renewable energy sources requires advanced grid management in order to secure stable grid operation.

Compared to conventional power supplies, renewable sources are less constant and predictable thus require smart grid management down to the single sub-branches. Increased xEV (battery electric and hybrid electric vehicle) penetration rate causes strong increase of electrical (peak) power demand. Industrial and public setups will transition to a microgrid structure with distributed energy resources (DER) combining grid supply, photovoltaics (PV), battery storage, local generators, etc.

Energy efficiency is key to enable autonomy from fossil energies. The optimum way to address the upcoming challenges is to introduce smart power management by introducing intelligent protection devices.

Introduction to the High Voltage Solid-State Power Distribution

The core strategy is to make life easier, safer and greener: Solid state power distribution solutions provide maintenance free actuation, outstanding availability and safety enabled by highest quality semiconductors in combination with state-of-the-art diagnostics and unprecedented efficiency thanks to the utilization of Infineon¡¯s best-in-class power technologies.

Solid-state implementations are considered to be a huge and rapidly growing application area. We are going to replace a 100-year old technology as electromechanical relays, circuit breakers, melting fuses, etc. by a greener, safer and smarter - a 21st century solution. For the greater good.

Key features of the High Voltage Solid-State Power Distribution

The key feature to achieve highest efficiency and ensure stable grid operation is an advanced grid management function introducing digitalization features into the traditional electro-mechanical world.

While conventional electro-mechanical components cannot provide the required feature set, solid-state solutions unleash unprecedented control and protection capabilities. Up to now, technology availability and cost limit the utilization of solid-state implementations to niche applications. Infineon¡¯s new and advanced power semiconductors enable cost efficient and reliable solid-state system solutions on a broad scale.

Additional information about Infineon's core competencies

HV Solid-state power distribution applications are considered to be a rapidly growing application area, where Infineon benefits from its? core competencies: A broad advanced semiconductor product portfolio that enables cost-efficient solid-state implementations, comprehensive application and system know-how of key segments in several industries supporting development of scalable system solutions, which ensures easy adaptation to different power classes and application requirements and a proof-of-Concept (PoC) hardware for customer hardware in the loop (HIL) validation and verification.?