Integration of electronic components into PCB for electromobility application

In future the price of oil consumption will further increase. The emission of exhaust gases like CO₂ will be restricted by politic regulations. This and also the desire of customers for green mobility drives OEM´s to bring electric or hybrid vehicles on the market where the development of electro mobility currently is enforced by the worldwide competition. Within the engine compartment of modern cars installation space is of major concern. Therefore small size and high integration level of the components are chances for automotive electronic control units. With novel integration of components into PCB technology new specific requirements are arising. Power electronics have to be placed close to the electric motor or - for hybrid electronic vehicles - close to the combustion engine. Here temperature stability and vibrational robust design become the major requirements. In this work new concepts for control units and power modules with innovative materials, packaging technologies and cooling concepts are presented.