Delta and Texas Instruments Launch Joint Lab For Advanced EV Power Systems

In the realm of developing electric vehicle (EV) technology, Delta Electronics and Texas Instruments (TI) have announced a joint innovation laboratory that aims to improve the power density and performance of EV power systems.

Advancing EV Power Systems

In leveraging Delta’s expertise in high-efficiency power electronics and TI’s advanced technologies in digital control and gallium nitride (GaN), the partnership will focus on developing improved power electronics for EVs, with an initial emphasis on developing a lighter and more cost-effective 11 kW onboard charger.

Moreover, the partnership is set in three phases. The first phase will focus on developing the aforementioned 11 kW onboard charger that is 30% smaller and reaches up to 95% efficiency by utilizing TI’s latest real-time microcontrollers (MCU) and proprietary active electromagnetic interference (EMI) filter products.

The second phase will involve the use of TI’s C2000 real-time automotive MCUs to enable manufacturers to achieve Automotive Safety Integrity Levels (ASILs) up to ASIL D. As for the third phase, it will see the two companies working together to develop next-generation automotive power solutions.

Next-Gen Automotive Power Solutions

Furthermore, this partnership is part of a broader strategy by Delta to establish joint labs with several international semiconductor companies, focusing on automotive power electronics and digital control. The aim is to accomplish set demands for higher power efficiency and safety in next-generation EVs, particularly in the era of software-defined vehicles (SDV).

James Tang, Executive Vice President of Mobility at Delta and Head of its Electric Vehicle Solutions Business Group, expressed the influential value of this partnership stating, “This joint innovation lab with TI will enable us to leverage their extensive experience and advanced technology to enhance our EV power systems’ power density and performance.”

Amichai Ron, Senior Vice President for Embedded Processing at TI, echoed this sentiment stating, “Together with Delta, we will use TI semiconductors to develop EV power systems like onboard chargers and DC/DC converters that are smaller, more efficient, and more reliable, increasing vehicle driving range and encouraging more widespread adoption of electric vehicles.”

As Delta Electronics and Texas Instruments makes a major step forward in EV technology development, their combined strengths will drive innovations that could lead to more efficient, affordable, and surge in EV adoption that will contribute to the acceleration in transitioning to electric mobility.

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