Explore these top-quality solutions that bolster renewable energy applications and underscore their dedication to excellence.
In a strategic move, element14 has expanded its power portfolio by incorporating solar inverters and EV charging system components from the Panasonic Industry. These top-tier products are pivotal in empowering designers to meet the surging global demand for sustainable and renewable energy mobility solutions. The industry places a strong emphasis on safety, compactness, and reliability in charging installations and domestic wall boxes. Their product range encompasses a broad spectrum, including PCB relays, an extensive array of passive components, thermal interface materials, and connectivity solutions. This comprehensive lineup ensures exceptional performance for renewable energy applications, reinforcing their commitment to delivering top-quality solutions.
The company has expanded its product lineup to include a range of offerings including: EZPV & ECWFG Series Film Capacitors by Panasonic are compact, reliable, and safety-focused. They excel in interference suppression applications with their integrated fuse-like safety mechanism. Ideal for diverse applications, including EVs, solar inverters, and renewable energy projects, these capacitors ensure robust performance and prevent short-circuit failures.
The company offers a range of exceptional electronic components, including:
- ETQ-P*M SERIES Power Inductors: These power inductors prioritise heat resistance, efficiency, and reliability. They are vital for noise filtering in electronic drives, acting as boost, buck, and DC/DC converters in demanding applications, including automotive and solar inverters. Panasonic’s design maintains stable inductance over time, which is crucial for solar inverters handling high voltages. Power inductors also support digital control in solar energy systems, necessitating high-performance options like Panasonic’s Metal Composite ETQP family due to their fast switching speeds and rugged conditions.
- ERJ-P Series High Power Anti-Surge Thick Film Chip Resistors:These resistors offer higher power in smaller sizes compared to standard thick film resistors. They excel in surge performance compared to metal film resistors. Featuring optimized resistance patterns, materials, and electrode design for efficient heat dissipation, they support downsizing and higher power ratings. Panasonic’s resistors use soft termination tech to reduce solder joint stress during temperature cycles, minimizing solder joint cracks. Ideal for applications like EV charging and energy management, they meet the stringent demands of solar inverters: reliability, long lifespan, high voltage tolerance, and accuracy.
- Graphite Thermal Interface Material: This compressible graphite sheet, with superior compressibility compared to standard PGS, acts as a thermal interface material. Known for exceptional heat resistance and reliability, it enhances component performance and extends service life. Ideal for applications like inverters, converters, car cameras, motor control units, and automotive LEDs.
- Power Relays: Panasonic’s electromechanical relays with switching capacities ranging from 2A to 120A are user-friendly components designed for direct PCB mounting. These relays play a pivotal role in next-generation switching solutions, finding applications in electric vehicle wall boxes and chargers, solar power plant inverters, and serving as safety components in battery management units for hybrid and electric vehicles.
Panasonic’s SVPC Series of OS-CON™ Aluminum-Polymer Solid Capacitors, available in Surface Mount and Through-Hole versions, offer versatility with a voltage range of 2.5 VDC to 16 VDC and capacitance from 39 µF to 2700 µF. These capacitors feature low ESR, ranging from 9 mΩ to 35 mΩ. OS-CON capacitors are vital for optimizing solar inverters, ensuring efficient solar energy generation. They maintain performance in changing conditions, making them suitable for outdoor and surveillance cameras. The company introduces the Wireless PAN9026, a compact Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module (2.4/5 GHz ISM band) for seamless integration into electronic devices. Ideal for surface mounting (SMT) with dimensions of 17.5 mm x 10.0 mm x 2.6 mm, it supports SDIO 1-bit or 4-bit interfaces and operates reliably in a wide temperature range (-30 to +85 °C). The PAN902x Series enables connectivity between charging stations and mobile devices or cloud systems.
