Infineon Technologies with OMRON Social Solutions rolls out the smallest and lightest Vehicle-To-Everything (V2X) charging system in Japan.
Making a remarkable innovation towards wide bandgap materials in power supplies, Infineon and OMRON social solutions now enables one of Japan’s smallest and lightest V2X charging system.
For the V2X charging system, KPEP-A series, Infineon’s CoolGaN™ technology is utilized combined with a unique control technology.
The V2X charging system combine Infineon’s leading gallium nitride (GaN) based power solutions with innovative circuit topology and control technology of OMRON.
The duo innovation has enabled Japan’s smallest and lightest V2X charging system by OMRON Social Solutions.
OMRON Social Solutions has upgraded its EV charger and discharger system now allowing for bi-directional charging and discharging paths between renewable energy sources, the grid, and EV batteries.
The KPEP-A series is one of the smallest and lightest multi-V2X systems in Japan. KPEP-A series multi-V2X systems touts to enable a 60% reduction in size and weight compared to similar conventional charger and discharger designs.
It provides a charging capability of 6 kW. With the integration of Infineon’s CoolGaN solution, the power efficiency of the V2X systems has increased by more than 10% at light load and around 4% at rated load.
By improving efficiency and a reduction in size and weight, the new V2X charging system allow easier installation and maintenance while enabling more elegant designs and offering a wider range of options for installation locations.
“We are thrilled to partner with OMRON Social Solutions as our CoolGaN-based solutions directly contribute to speed up the transition to renewable energies which reduces CO2 emissions and drives decarbonization,” said Adam White, Division President Power & Sensor Systems at Infineon. “It will also make charging of electric vehicles easier and more convenient for consumers, helping to overcome one of the biggest barriers to EV adoption.”
Atsushi Sasawaki, Managing Executive Officer and Senior General Manager for Energy Solutions Business of OMRON Social Solutions said: “Having access to a broad portfolio of WBG solutions significantly increases the functionality, performance and quality of our products. With Infineon, we get the best-in-class application know-how for creating new and improved charging and discharging systems, providing a high level of satisfaction for our customers and end-users. We look forward to further developing GaN- and SiC-based power solutions together with Infineon to help drive renewable energy and electric vehicles.”
This partnership further aims to drive innovation towards wide bandgap materials in power supplies.
Infineon and OMRON Social solutions to help accelerate the transition to renewable energies, a smarter grid, and the adoption of electric vehicles, while fostering decarbonization and digitalization.
Infineon is one of the leading companies that offers the broadest product and technology portfolio including silicon, silicon carbide and gallium-nitride-based devices. As the leading power supplier with more than two decades of heritage in SiC and GaN technology development, Infineon caters to the need for smarter, more efficient energy generation, transmission, and consumption.
