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NC State team develops new Si/C inverter; 12.1 kW/L & greater efficiency in a smaller, lighter package

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The new SiC-based inverter has a power density of 12.1 By way of comparison, a 2010 electric vehicle could achieve only 4.1 The design of the new power component is also more effective at dissipating heat than previous versions. kW/L—close to the US Department of Energy’s target of 13.4 kW/L by 2020. —Iqbal Husain.

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