In the 21st century, the rate of electrification (EV) of automobiles is rapidly expanding. Hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles, pure electric vehicles and even fuel cell vehicles are taking up an increasing market share. The year 2035 is designated by countries all over the world as the first year of the end of fuel vehicle manufacturing. Power electronic technology provides reliable high-voltage, high-current, and high-power power control system protection, which determines the performance and safety of electric vehicles.
About 10% of the electrical energy is lost due to heat during the power conversion process of traditional power electronic devices. The third-generation semiconductor material silicon carbide (SiC) will greatly reduce the surface resistance (RonA) of electronic components and significantly reduce the through loss.
At present, SiC devices are widely used in power control units (PCU), inverters, DC-DC converters, on-board chargers, etc. of new energy vehicles. With the rapid development and popularization of new energy vehicles, the continues growth of SiC power devices will be driven.