Power electronics — Technology and market overview

Power electronics play an important role in determining how efficiently an electric vehicle operates in the real world. Along with the chemistry of the battery, another thing that can have a significant effect on the range and charging speed is the efficiency of different types of semiconductors used in power electronics components.

The report “Power electronics — Technology and market overview” aims to capture the impact of vehicle electrification on the key power electronics components — inverter, DC/DC converter and onboard charger (OBC) — and how their technology and demand will evolve over the next 10 years.

The report elaborates on the technological aspects of these main components, such as the prevailing technologies and the new advancements, and on the strategy followed by all the major original equipment manufacturers in terms of technology adoption as well as sourcing.