Toshiba to exhibit power portfolio at electronica
Toshiba Electronics Europe will be showing its semiconductor, battery, data storage, and ceramic substrate products at electronica 2024 in Munich, Germany, from November 12th to 15th 2024.
One of the highlights of the show will be the SmartMCD, a motor control driver IC enhanced with a built-in microcontroller and gate driver. The first product in the series, the TB9M003FG, is suitable for sensorless control of three-phase brushless DC (BLDC) motors used in automotive applications, including water and oil pumps, fans and blowers.
The company says that significant strides have also been made in the development of high-power injection-enhanced gate transistors (IEGTs) for high-voltage DC (HVDC) transmission applications. They are designed to enhance the efficiency and reliability of long-distance power transportation systems, such as taking wind-generated power to areas of demand by converting the generated AC power to DC power. IEGTs are also suitable for large-capacity inverter equipment in substations, taking advantage of their series connection and double-sided cooling features.
Visitors to the stand will also discover how Toshiba is helping engineers address the challenges of designing compact high-power chargers. Its SiC Cube is a modular reference design developed at the High Voltage Lab in Düsseldorf. It uses Toshiba’s third-generation SiC MOSFETs, Schottky barrier diodes, and smart gate drivers to deliver a fully optimised PFC reference design platform. With a compact form factor and a 3-level configuration it significantly minimises power losses.
The company says that its range of power supply, heat pump, and motor inverter application reference designs not only show the ability to reduce losses through high-performance MOSFETs in various power classes, ranging from high-power IEGT to SiC, GaN, and low-voltage products, but also highlight various combinations of the entire motor control and isolation portfolio.
At the booth, an additional example of the synergy of Toshiba’s power semiconductors, such as MOSFETs and modules, motor control ASSPs and battery solutions, will be on display in an industrial automated guided vehicle (AGV) demonstration.
For those interested in battery technology, Volker Schumann, VP of Toshiba’s Battery Division, will explore the evolving role of battery technology in heavy-duty applications, such as ferries, buses, trains, and mining trucks. His presentation will take place at the Battery Forum, electronica stage, Hall 4A, on November 12th from 13:30 to 14:00.
