Production of high voltage arc inverter

Why is Schaeffler launching a high voltage inverter brick?

With the launch of volume production of the high voltage inverter brick in Tianjin, China, Schaeffler has reached an important milestone in its electrification strategy. This first volume production is for a leading Chinese car manufacturer that is going to equip its new electric vehicle models with ultra-modern inverter brick technology.

Who makes Rohm inverter bricks?

4 September 2025 As part of their strategic partnership (initiated in 2020), Japan’s ROHM Co Ltd and Germany-based automotive supplier Schaeffler (formerly Vitesco Technologies) have started mass production of a new high-voltage inverter brick incorporating ROHM’s fourth-generation silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET bare chips.

Who develops high voltage inverter systems for electric vehicles?

The vehicle manufactures and automotive tier 1 suppliers develop inverter systems for electric vehicles. Discussions were held with their design and research teams during direct meetings to understand future developments. Through these discussions, along with our own research, there are some clear high voltage inverter trends in the EV market. 3.

How can a high voltage inverter improve EV performance?

A better approach is to increase efficiency and decrease weight which extends the range of the EV and potentially reduces vehicle cost and running expenses. A significant contributor to achieving this is the inclusion of enhanced control, high voltage inverter modules in the vehicle. * Corresponding author.