Collaboration accelerates automotive electrification

Arrow Electronics, Inc. and its engineering services company, eInfochips, are working with Infineon Technologies AG to assist eInfochip's customers in accelerating the development of EV chargers.

Development of EV chargers, particularly DC 'fast chargers', is becoming increasingly challenging to equipment manufacturers due to several factors, such as lack of prior experience, stringent functional safety and reliability needs, and a fledgling support network. The collaboration between the companies aims to assist innovators in navigating these challenges while accelerating time-to-market.

Arrow's High Power Center of Excellence has developed a 30kW DC fast charger reference platform as part of the collaboration. This includes Infineon's 1200V CoolSiC Easy power modules, hardware design, embedded firmware, bi-directional charging support, and energy metering functionality.

"Combining Arrow's strength in components, engineering and design services with Infineon's innovative products will help customers accelerate their design and speed to market in e-mobility applications," said Murdoch Fitzgerald, vice president, global engineering and design services at Arrow. "Customers can rely on this collaboration to deliver innovative and leading edge DC faster chargers, accelerate and de-risk design cycles, and get access to a world-class support team enabling them to plan and manage their product roadmap and lifecycles."

"Infineon is on a drive towards decarbonisation and digitalisation with our ecosystem partners, and this collaboration with Arrow is a testament to this mission," said Shri Joshi, vice president of Green Industrial Power, Infineon Technologies Americas. "The joint 30kW DC fast charger reference platform, which includes Infineon's latest power modules and devices, will help our customers bring more fast chargers to market as the future moves to electric vehicles. We look forward to this ongoing collaboration to support our customer base."

The first reference design from this collaboration is a production-grade 30kW DC fast charger.