TDK-EPC presents the PCC (Power Capacitor Chip) as a DC-link circuit solution for the electric drives of motor vehicles. The B25655J4307K*1 and B25655J4507K*5 types were developed specifically for reference designs of the IGBT modules HybridPACK1 (up to 20 kW) and Hybrid-PACK2 (up to 90 kW) from Infineon Technologies. The PCCs are also contained in the new evaluation kits from Infineon.

Depending on the power output, the inverter modules are suited for mild hybrid drives or for full electric drives. The power capacitors are characterized by a volume fill factor of nearly 1 and fit onto the IGBT modules thanks to their low-inductance busbars. This makes complex mounting unnecessary as well as the snubber capacitors and symmetry resistors usually required with other capacitor technologies. The rated voltage of these PCCs is 450 V DC, their capacitances are 300 and 500 µF.

They also feature an ESL of no more than 15 and 25 nH, respectively. The ESR is a maximum of 1 mΩ for all types. The capacitors are designed for a temperature range of -40 °C to +110 °C and can also be briefly operated at 125 °C. Their average operating life is 15 000 hours. They are self-healing, meaning that breakdowns of the film at overload do not lead to short circuit or destruction of the capacitor.

Despite their high performance, these DC-link circuit capacitors have dimensions of 140mm x 72mm x 50mm and 237mm x 72mm x 50mm, respectively. Thanks to their ruggedness and compact dimensions, capacitors in PCC technology are also suited for highly space-saving converters and for inverters in photovoltaic installations. With rated voltages of up to 1250 V DC and integrated busbars, they are superior to other capacitor technologies in many applications.