AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Jan. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- BorgWarner's drive modules simplify the design of future
pure electric drives significantly, and it is predicted that they
will continue to do so in the years to come. While the forerunner –
the electric drive module (eDM) – has already entered serial
production, the fully integrated drive module (iDM) featuring
specially developed power electronics is expected to follow as the
next logical step. The product family is available in three
different versions (iDM XS, iDM S, iDM M) and is easy to integrate
either at the front or the rear axle of passenger cars and light
commercial vehicles depending on the architecture and the
application. Alongside pure electric vehicles, BorgWarner's
solution is also suitable for P4 hybrid vehicles, where the motor
is located at the rear axle of the front-wheel-drive vehicle. The
solution integrates highly efficient power electronics with an
advanced transmission system and industry-leading drive motor
technology featuring BorgWarner's efficient bar wound stator
solution to form a scalable compact package.
![BorgWarner’s iDM integrates power electronics, the company’s transmission technology and its electric motor with patented bar wound stator technology to form a compact propulsion solution. BorgWarner’s iDM integrates power electronics, the company’s transmission technology and its electric motor with patented bar wound stator technology to form a compact propulsion solution.](https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/812641/BW_00552.jpg)
"With the iDM, BorgWarner delivers a product family of highly
integrated propulsion solutions to drive our customers' hybrid and
electric vehicles. At the same time, we are strengthening our
position as the supplier of choice for hybrid and pure electric
propulsion solutions," said Dr. Stefan
Demmerle, President and General Manager, BorgWarner
PowerDrive Systems. "We deliver key elements for electric vehicles:
the electric motor, the transmission, the power electronics and the
thermal management system. Our comprehensive portfolio makes us a
product leader in clean technology solutions and a strong partner
for automakers worldwide as they move toward a cleaner and more
environmentally friendly future."
The latest component of the iDM – the integrated, specially
developed power electronics – allows a small package, low
complexity and minimum losses. In addition, it offers full software
functionality with an option for the high-level control of vehicle
dynamics and energy management. The software architecture meets
current market requirements and is easy to adapt to common
platforms like AUTOSAR as well as allowing safety aspects such as
ASIL D to be realized. To handle the increasing volume of data
exchange within modern vehicle systems, BorgWarner's
state-of-the-art power electronics can be used with a CAN or a CAN
FD bus.
In general, the key benefits of the iDM include its scalable and
modular architecture and the wide range of gear ratios and electric
motor sizes available, making it flexibly adaptable to customer
demands. Operating at 250 to 450 volts of direct current (VDC), the
iDM has exceptional torque and power densities ranging from 90 kW
to 160 kW and 2,500 Nm to 3,800 Nm. The advanced transmission
technology offers smooth and quiet operation and the patented bar
wound stator motor technology delivers exceptional performance with
superior noise, vibration and harshness characteristics. All
components used in the iDM module are part of BorgWarner's
portfolio of proven technologies and are also available as
stand-alone solutions. BorgWarner continues to drive innovation and
expand its position as a key partner for global OEMs.
About BorgWarner
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a
global product leader in clean and efficient technology solutions
for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles. With manufacturing
and technical facilities in 66 locations in 18 countries, the
company employs approximately 29,000 worldwide. For more
information, please visit borgwarner.com.
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