HiCo = (Hi)ghly (Co)mpact Power DC/DC Converters for Low Carbon Vehicles

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Title
HiCo = (Hi)ghly (Co)mpact Power DC/DC Converters for Low Carbon Vehicles
CoPED ID
4a7bc479-d680-439e-b55f-5ff19c2c828d
Status
Closed
Funders
Innovate UK
Innovate UK
Innovate UK
Innovate UK
Innovate UK
Value
£2,782,315
Start Date
Dec. 1, 2012
End Date
Nov. 30, 2015
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DC/DC converters are essential in electric and hybrid electric vehicles. These electronic devices step-up or step-down the battery voltage to a voltage level that suits the electric motor, the cabin supply or other essential loads. Current DC/DC converters are still expensive and heavy. A consortium of six UK manufacturers (Lotus, Turbo Power System, Industrial Capacitors Wrexham, International Transformers, Dynex, Hiflux) , one vehicle integrator (Hyperdrive) and Newcastle University are developing a new dc/dc converter design that reduces cost by up to 50% and weight by up to 40% compared to standard dc/dc converters. The main focus of their research is to reduce the inductor size which makes 50% of the overall weight and cost in a power dc/dc converter. A radical new converter design holds the key to achieve these targets. The 30 months programme is being supported by investment from the government-backed Technology Strategy Board (TSB).

TURBO POWER SYSTEMS LIMITED LEAD_ORG
DYNEX SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED PARTICIPANT_ORG
INDUSTRIAL CAPACITORS (WREXHAM) LIMITED PARTICIPANT_ORG
LOTUS CARS LIMITED PARTICIPANT_ORG
HIFLUX LIMITED PARTICIPANT_ORG
IST POWER LIMITED PARTICIPANT_ORG
HYPERDRIVE INNOVATION LTD PARTICIPANT_ORG
UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE PARTICIPANT_ORG
TURBO POWER SYSTEMS LIMITED PARTICIPANT_ORG
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFORMERS PARTICIPANT_ORG

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Subjects by relevance
  1. Power electronics
  2. Transformers (electrical devices)
  3. Electric cars
  4. Converters (electrical devices)
  5. Electric motors

Extracted key phrases
  1. Co)mpact Power DC
  2. DC converter
  3. Current DC
  4. Dc converter design
  5. Radical new converter design
  6. Turbo Power System
  7. Low Carbon Vehicles
  8. Hybrid electric vehicle
  9. New dc
  10. HiCo
  11. Power dc
  12. Standard dc
  13. Electric motor
  14. Electronic device step
  15. Essential load

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