Infineon Technologies EVAL-2KW-SIC-IH Eval Board for Induction Heating
Infineon Technologies EVAL-2KW-SIC-IH Evaluation Board is a high-performance platform designed to showcase the CoolSiC™ 650V G2 MOSFET family for induction heating applications. Engineered for cooking zones up to 2kW, the board features a half-bridge inverter topology utilizing CoolSiC™ MOSFETs and Infineon EiceDRIVER™ ICs to deliver exceptional efficiency, fast switching capability, and robust thermal performance. EVAL-2KW-SIC-IH supports standard microcontroller-based control interfaces and includes comprehensive protection features such as overcurrent, overvoltage, and thermal safeguards. Ideal for induction cooktops, industrial heating systems, and other high-frequency inverter designs, this evaluation board enables engineers to accelerate development and optimize next-generation induction heating solutions using SiC technology.
Features
- Demonstrates the functioning of 650V G2 CoolSiC MOSFETs and level-shift EiceDRIVER™ ICs in resonant induction heating applications
- Demonstrates the capability of 650V G2 CoolSiC MOSFETs operating in a half-bridge resonant topology for switching frequencies up to 150kHz
- Demonstrates ultra-high efficiency of 99.7% at 2kW output power
- Achieves 1.3% to 1.8% higher efficiency with a 650V CoolSiC G2 MOSFET compared to IGBT solutions
- Low on-resistance that remains stable and reproducible even in large-scale production
Applications
- Induction heating
- Energy storage systems
- Industrial drives
- Renewables
- Motor control and drives
- Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)
Specifications
- 18V auxiliary supply voltage
- 5V PWM input signal
- 0V to 340V DC main supply voltage range
- 100kHz to 140kHz switching frequency range
- 0W to 2000W main power range
- 0ARMS to 20ARMS output resonant current range
Overview
Block Diagram
Supported Components
Infineon Technologies CoolSiC™ 650V G2 MOSFETs
Leverage silicon carbide's performance capabilities by enabling lower energy loss.