With the launch of an automotive-certified on-board charger (OBC) solution featuring efficiency and reliability, developers are expected to be able to simplify the development of electric vehicle on-board chargers and accelerate time-to-market.

Microchip Technology (Asia General Manager and Korea Representative Han Byung-don), a global leader in microcontrollers, mixed-signal, analog semiconductors, and Flash-IP solutions, announced on the 11th that it has launched an onboard charger (OBC) solution using automotive-certified digital, analog, connectivity, and power devices, including the dsPIC33C digital signal controller (DSC), MCP14C1 isolated SiC gate driver, and mSiC™ MOSFETs in the industry-standard D2PAK-7L XL package.

This solution is designed to increase the efficiency and reliability of OBC systems by utilizing the advanced control capabilities of the dsPIC33 DSC, the high-voltage reinforced isolation and strong noise immunity of the MCP14C1 gate driver, and the low switching losses and enhanced thermal management capabilities of the mSiC MOSFET.

In addition, Microchip also provides key technologies that support other OBC functions, such as communication interfaces, security, sensors, memory, and timing, to further streamline customers' supply chains.

Microchips use PFC (Power Factor) to shorten system development and testing time. It provides a flexible programmable solution that offers ready-to-use software modules specialized in correction, DC-DC conversion, communication, and diagnostic algorithms.

The software modules of the dsPIC33 DSC are designed to optimize performance, efficiency, and reliability, and provide customization and flexibility according to specific OEM requirements.

Joe Thomsen, Vice President of Microchip’s DSC Business Unit, stated, “Microchip has formed an E-mobility megatrends team with dedicated resources to support this growing electric vehicle market. In addition to providing control, gate drives, and power stages for OBCs, this team also offers connectivity, timing, sensor, memory, and security solutions to customers.” He added, “As a key supplier to OEMs and Tier 1 vendors, Microchip provides comprehensive solutions encompassing automotive-certified products, reference designs, software, and global technical support to streamline the development process.”