Hillcrest Begins Testing Grid-Tied Inverter
Hillcrest''s ZVS technology is designed to provide new benefits to grid-connected energy systems by providing a more efficient and reliable method of deploying higher
It is developing a Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) inverter. What does this mean, and why does it matter? Inverters convert DC power to AC power via pulse width modulation, which is covered in our primer into electricity.
Hillcrest's ZVS inverter platform is engineered to meet these demands by improving not just component-level performance, but the entire power conversion system. Wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors like silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) have opened the door to smaller, faster, and more efficient inverters.
In simpler terms, it's an indicator of how efficiently the inverter's semiconductors are used. By achieving lower die area per kilowatt, Hillcrest's ZVS traction inverter is optimizing the physical semiconductor area required for power handling.
Our Hillcrest technology review evaluates the company's ultra-efficient ZVS inverter which is targeting 30-70% lower switching losses.
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