Alternative Energy

Designed with automotive reliability in mind, this two-layer, laminated bus bar joins parallel rows of batteries together in a hybrid vehicle application.

Multilayer, laminated bus bar used in a Photovoltaic Inverter application. Diodes, IGBT, SiC or GaN modules and Electrolytic Capacitors are all easily interconnected in one compact power distribution structure.

This rugged two-layer, four conductor laminated bus bar is production built for a Hybrid Transit Inverter application. The perimeter is a laminated, sealed-edge construction, and the design shows the simplicity of combining electrolytic capacitors, resistor networks, and power modules (IGBT, SiC or GaN) into a single, compact bus bar system.

This laminated bus bar design demonstrates excellent packaging efficiency. By designing all electrical connection points for the IGBT, SiC or GaN modules, Capacitors, I/O, and monitoring devices in one clean bus bar, overall system reliability is improved and optimal electrical performance is assured.

One of the hallmarks for Alternate Energy applications is packaging components in tight confines. This laminated bus bar packs nine electrolytic capacitors in a tight package in between two rows of power modules (IGBT, SiC or GaN). This arrangement is a natural fit for laminated bus bar technology.

Fuel cells and hybrid electric vehicles require rugged, reliable power distribution. Heavy duty construction with epoxy powder coating as a dielectric allows this laminated busbar design to perform to specifications in harsh environments.