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Motor Stator Busbar
Interplex (Tustin, CA) has introduced its Motor Stator Busbars for EVs, which efficiently and effectively connect
the stator windings of a high-voltage traction motor to its power source. Motor stator busbars are designed to
handle a full range of high-voltage current requirements and use high-performance copper integrated with special
polymer materials for optimal dielectric isolation and improved thermal characteristics. Through advanced fabrication
techniques, the busbars are custom shaped and assembled. The compact busbars can therefore seamlessly integrate into
traction motors, which enables engineers to optimize current flow at an overall lower cost of deployment compared to
conventional wiring techniques. Options include multi-phase stator bars to handle 3-phase or 6-phase application requirements,
along with interconnect options for brazing, pluggable, laser welding or bolt-on.
www.interplex.com
Liquid-Cooled Power Solution
Advanced Energy Industries (Georgetown, MA) has released a new high-power, liquid-cooled configurable power
solution. The iHP Liquid is the latest addition to a wide range of intelligent, digitally configurable power solutions
that provide flexible power in a wide range of industrial, lighting, horticulture, medical, and semiconductor applications.
Capable of delivering up to 20 kW of power within a 4U rack form factor, the iHP Liquid is a fully sealed unit that
can be used in an environment where fan-based air cooling is not desirable. It can be configured to either a single output or up
to eight outputs upon request. A total of 10 output modules are available that can be programmed to operate in constant voltage or constant
current modes. Each module is highly adjustable and flexibility is further enhanced with the ability to combine modules in series or parallel
to increase voltage or current as necessary. As a result, the iHP can deliver currents as high as 1600 A or voltages up to 1000 V. Offered with
3-phase, 4-wire (Wye or Delta) input, the iHP contains active power factor correction (PFC), ensuring a very low THD and power factor that
exceeds 0.98 at full load.
www.advancedenergy.com
Acrylic-Based Binders
Arkema (King of Prussia, PA) has introduced a new
SPECIFIC COMPOUNDS OFFER
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
to acids, bases and salts
ELECTRICAL INSULATION
Volume resistivity, 75°F
1014
to 1015
ohm-cm
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
0.5 to 2 W/(m·K)
family of products for use inside the EV and ESS battery
cell using the INCELLION™ brand name. These products
include advanced acrylic-based binders, dispersants, and
rheology modifiers designed to optimize the formulations
of electrode and separator solutions tailored for both existing
and next generation cell components. Specific product lines include Waterborne Acrylic Binders:
INCELLION™ El waterborne acrylic polymers are used as binders for active materials of the anode
allowing higher Si formulation while providing mechanical strength and flexibility to address volume
expansion; Acrylic-Based Primers: INCELLION™ Pr acrylic based primers are key components of the
collector of the electrodes to improve the adhesion and performance continuity across the cathode
system; and Rheology Additives: INCELLION™ Rh rheology additives are used to improve the flow
properties of the active material slurry for optimal coating on the electrodes and the separator. The targeted
result is higher cell performance with faster charging, longer lifecycle durability, and increased
energy density while ensuring world class safety and environmental compliance.
www.arkema.com/global/en/
Battery Cycler and Test System
EA Elektro-Automatik (San Diego, CA) has announced a compact,
automated battery cycler and test system that will enable
manufacturers to better test EV batteries as the industry evolves
to higher power battery technologies. The 10300 Series ATE
+1.201.343.8983 ∙ main@masterbond.com
www.masterbond.com
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system offers high power density: 300 kW in a single 42U-high rack that consumes only 6.5 square
feet of production-floor space, one-third the space of the leading brand. Users may parallel racks for
up to 3.84 MW of testing capability. This advance is a significant advantage for the industry, where
production floor space is at a premium or just unavailable. The new series offers 2000 VDC capacity
for testing high-voltage battery packs. In addition, each rack can supply and sink up to 2,400 A per
rack, and the system offers up to 30,720 A total capacity. This facilitates battery pulse testing, which
may require exponentially higher current than the battery AH rating. Until now, the only way to get
this performance was to build and maintain an expensive custom system. In contrast, the off-theshelf
10300 Series is a complete COTS turnkey solution.
www.elektroautomatik.com
Battery & Electrification Technology, December 2023

http://www.interplex.com http://www.advancedenergy.com http://info.hotims.com/84486-721 http://www.arkema.com/global/en/ http://www.elektroautomatik.com

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