1. | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS |
1.1. | Definition |
1.2. | Importance |
1.2.1. | Power electronics becomes more important than batteries even in pure electric vehicles |
1.3. | PE functions serving the central needs |
1.4. | Powertrain evolution |
1.4.1. | Cars and the frenzy of change: Sales units k |
1.4.2. | Existing 12V cars and 24V trucks and buses were out of development potential |
1.4.3. | Evolving options |
1.4.4. | Future options |
1.4.5. | Powertrain comparisons |
1.4.6. | Future powertrain winners and losers |
1.4.7. | Preferred powertrains by company 2016-2030: survey |
1.5. | Power electronics proliferation |
1.5.1. | Changes as powertrains evolve |
1.5.2. | Example: Power electronics proliferation as 48V mild hybrids evolve |
1.5.3. | Window of opportunity for 12V + 48V MH systems & for 48V MH: interviews |
1.6. | Market forecasts |
1.6.1. | Importance of PE for EVs: forecast to 2020 |
1.6.2. | Addressable car market |
1.6.3. | IDTechEx forecast $% and $bn for EV power electronics by type |
1.6.4. | IDTechEx global EV forecasts number thousand 2017-2027 in 46 categories |
1.6.5. | Traction rotating electric machines/ motor controllers per vehicle by 46 types with main powertrain adopted by type |
1.6.6. | Conventional vs 48V mild hybrid vs electric cars |
1.6.7. | Technology roadmaps to 2040 |
1.7. | Voltage trends |
1.7.1. | Pure electric vehicles |
1.7.2. | Voltage trends for hybrid electric vehicles |
1.8. | Rotating machine options: power electronics implications |
1.8.1. | Overview |
1.8.2. | Controlling integrated motor controls- in-wheel |
1.8.3. | Control of the increasingly popular two motor systems |
1.9. | Race to simplify and eliminate power electronics |
1.9.1. | Blending motor controllers and on-board charging |
1.9.2. | Universal on-board chargers sharing components with powertrain |
1.9.3. | Eliminating external charging infrastructure |
1.10. | EV power electronics recycled and other news in 2017 |
1.11. | Acquisitions in 2017 |
1.12. | New approach to motor inverters |
1.13. | Infineon starts volume production of first full-SiC-module |
1.14. | A view from Siemens |
2. | INTRODUCTION |
2.1. | Scope |
2.2. | Power electronics successes |
2.3. | Power electronics gains importance |
2.3.1. | No steady progress to fewer components |
2.4. | Power electronics fundamentals and trends |
2.4.1. | Overview |
2.4.2. | Faster change, more variety of tasks |
2.4.3. | Downsizing is usually required |
2.4.4. | Universal controllers are elusive |
2.4.5. | Special requirements: example fuel cells |
2.4.6. | Network integration is an issue |
2.5. | Voltages |
2.5.1. | Overview |
2.5.2. | Types using 48V |
2.5.3. | Exception to the rule: Nanoflowcell 48V premium cars |
2.5.4. | BMW view of voltage choices |
2.6. | Integration and structural |
3. | DESIGN OF POWER ELECTRONICS |
3.1. | Power electronics architecture in EVs |
3.1.1. | Pure electric vehicle power electronics choices |
3.2. | Hybrids |
3.3. | Future functions requiring new power electronics |
3.4. | Power module |
3.4.1. | Power module architecture |
3.4.2. | Die attachment |
3.4.3. | Die interconnection, thermal |
3.4.4. | Power module failure modes |
3.4.5. | Unusual needs and solutions |
3.5. | DC DC converter |
3.6. | On-board charger and CAN bus |
3.6.1. | Integrated motor drive charger |
3.7. | Battery Management System BMS |
4. | NEW ACTIVE MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS: SIC GAN GAAS ETC |
4.1. | Overview |
4.2. | Wide bandgap power semiconductors |
4.2.1. | Overview |
4.2.2. | Sumitomo Electric |
4.2.3. | European Union |
4.2.4. | Silicon Carbide vs Gallium Nitride vs Si Power Devices: which win? |
4.3. | Capacitors needed |
4.4. | Energy harvesting for electric vehicles |
4.4.1. | Overview |
4.4.2. | Energy harvesting power handling requirements |
4.4.3. | Managing regenerative active suspension |
5. | POWER ELECTRONICS FOR 48V MILD HYBRIDS AND BEYOND |
5.1. | Purpose and benefits |
5.2. | Technological heart |
5.3. | 48V mild hybrid for a car |
5.4. | Key components mostly different from HEV, PHEV, PEV |
5.5. | Integrated power control for mild hybrid starter generator |
5.6. | Key components of 48V mild hybrid system: Audi BSG = Battery Starter Generator |
5.7. | Many benefits of 48V system adoption based on extra power electronics |
5.8. | First generation 48V system |
5.9. | 48V Technology Roadmaps |
5.10. | Modelling 48V introduction: Volkswagen SUV, IDTechEx comment Gen 1&2 |
5.11. | Modelling of 48V introduction: Volkswagen SUV, IDTechEx comment Gen2&3 |
5.12. | IDTechEx technology timeline 2016-2028 |
6. | SUPPLIER COMPARISONS |
7. | INTERVIEW WITH CPT |
7.1. | Visit to Controlled Power Technologies CPT Ltd UK |
8. | TOYOTA CASE STUDY |
8.1. | Toyota Development of Power Control Unit for Compact-Size Vehicle |
8.2. | 4th generation PCU image, system, layout, vibration absorbing mounting structure, specification |
8.3. | Power semiconductor device packages |
8.4. | New reactor vs old |
8.5. | Functional integration of capacitor module |
8.6. | IGBT power semiconductor |
8.7. | Toyota invests in Autotalks |