Toshiba showcases innovative technologies for a sustainable future at electronica 2024

Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH will be showcasing the synergies of its semiconductor, battery, data storage, and ceramic substrate products at electronica 2024. Either as individual components or working together as part of a system, engineers can improve the performance and sustainability of their designs across multiple sectors. This year's key focus is on e-mobility, energy & infrastructure, and industrial applications, which form the backbone of the future all-electric society.

Elevating e-mobility
Additionally, Volker Schumann, Vice President of Toshiba’s Battery Division, will share insights on the Benefits of LTO Technology for Heavy Duty Applications at the Battery Forum. This session will explore the evolving role of battery technology in heavy-duty applications, such as ferries, buses, trains, and mining trucks. It will take place at the Battery Forum, electronica stage, Hall 4A, on November 12th from 13:30 to 14:00.

Empowering energy & infrastructure
Toshiba's semiconductor technologies enhance energy efficiency across a variety of infrastructure power applications.

Significant strides have been made in the development of high-power injection-enhanced gate transistors (IEGTs) for high-voltage DC (HVDC) transmission applications. They are designed to enhance the efficiency and reliability of long-distance power transportation systems, such as taking wind-generated power to areas of demand by converting the generated AC power to DC power. IEGTs are also suitable for large-capacity inverter equipment in substations, taking advantage of their series connection and double-sided cooling features.

Visitors to the stand will discover how Toshiba is helping engineers address the challenges of designing compact high-power chargers. Its SiC Cube is a modular reference design developed at the High Voltage Lab in Düsseldorf. It leverages Toshiba’s third-generation SiC MOSFETs, Schottky barrier diodes, and smart gate drivers to deliver a fully optimised PFC reference design platform. With a compact form factor and a 3-level configuration it significantly minimises power losses.

Advancing Industrial Applications
Power supply, heat pump, and motor inverter application reference designs not only show the ability to reduce losses through high-performance MOSFETs in various power classes, ranging from high-power IEGT to SiC, Gallium Nitride (GaN), and low-voltage products, but also highlight various combinations of the entire motor control and isolation portfolio.

At the booth, an additional example of the synergy of Toshiba’s power semiconductors, such as MOSFETs and modules, motor control ASSPs and battery solutions, are on display in an industrial automated guided vehicle (AGV) demonstration.