Infineon Collaborates with Sinexcel to Broaden Energy Storage Sector Reach
Infineon Technologies has declared a new venture with Sinexcel Electric Co., Ltd., a trailblazing company from Shenzhen specializing in essential power equipment and Energy Internet solutions. This collaboration sees Infineon equipping Sinexcel with its top-tier 1200 V CoolSiC MOSFET semiconductor devices and its EiceDRIVER compact 1200 V single-channel isolated gate drive ICs, to enhance the performance and efficiency of energy storage systems significantly.
In light of China's commitment to carbon reduction and the burgeoning new energy industry, the country's energy storage market has seen a consistent, rapid expansion over recent times. Citing statistics from the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the first half of 2023 witnessed a new installment of 8.63 GWh in energy storage capacity, matching the sum of installations in preceding years. Factors like efficiency and power density are pivotal in the competitiveness of these systems, with size, weight, and cost being key components influenced by energy conversion efficiency that, in turn, drive product costs. Hence, the role of power semiconductor components is vital in this landscape.
Mr. Yu Daihui, Infineon Technologies' Senior Vice President and Head of the Green Industrial Power Division in Greater China, remarked, "SiC power solutions are a linchpin in the evolution of green energy generation and storage. Our collaboration with Sinexcel in the energy storage inverter domain promises exceptional benefits such as high efficiency, compactness, and lightweight systems, ensuring a robust foundation for reliable and high-performing energy storage."
Using Infineon’s SiC devices translates to Sinexcel’s energy storage offerings being markedly more streamlined and versatile, with prominently improved efficiency and reduced losses. This minimizes system heat dissipation costs, boosting long-term, efficient product operation, and helping customers enhance operational stability and quicken their investment return periods. “This significantly raises the system competitiveness of our products and strengthens customer confidence in our energy storage solutions as well as awareness of the Sinexcel brand. We anticipate that Infineon will continue to supply high-performance and stable components to further improve Sinexcel’s product competitiveness," said Mr. Wei Xiaoliang, the Deputy General Manager of Sinexcel.
With over two decades of expertise in SiC product development and application, Infineon has persistently pushed the envelope on SiC product innovation. Infineon's 1200 V CoolSiC MOSFETs hold the potential to slash losses by half and deliver an additional ~2 percent energy output without enlarging battery size, which significantly favors high-efficiency, lightweight, and compact energy storage solutions. Integrating Infineon’s 1200 V CoolSiC MOSFETs and EiceDRIVER compact ICs, Sinexcel’s energy storage inverters are tailored to provide high power density, minimal electromagnetic disturbance, advanced protection, and sterling reliability. This synergy culminates in a system efficiency reaching an industry-leading 98 percent, which is 1 percent higher than conventional options, ideally satisfying the increasing demands of both domestic and international on-grid and off-grid energy storage markets.
