Transforming the ability to modernize capacity and reduce costs in electric vehicles
An automotive manufacturer approached Standex Electronics with the challenge to provide a reduction in height of 50% from a traditional wire-wound transformer, and create a custom solution that met their specifications. All this, while maintaining the footprint.
Standex Electronics Customer, Major Automotive Company:
We presented Standex Electronics with a big challenge to keep our footprint, but also customize a solution for our transformer needs. They took genuine interest in our project, and delivered a high-performing planar transformer.
Our customer wanted to maintain the use of the current footprint but needed something that allowed for a higher energy density. The answer our Engineering Team arrived at, included a planar transformer customized to fit their manufacturing and functional needs.
We strategically partnered with their team to discover more in-depth requirements and details around their operational and application needs. Through the various reviews, modifications, rigorous testing, and extensive measuring, we looked at such things as:
- Mechanical dimensions (length, width, height, other)
- DCR primary resistance and secondary side
- Inductance, both primary and secondary
- Leakage Inductance and Capacitance verification
- Hi-POT test (high-voltage)
Standex Electronics arrived at a high-performing reliable part for their electric vehicle needs, the SX58-12-240-12-RS, planar transformer.
What we delivered to our customer included:
- Their footprint was maintained
- A customized part with improved capacity to deliver without intruding upon space
- Cost savings
- Huge reduction in height required by a customer
Component Corner (Expert Insights): Will Schellin, Standex Electronics Engineer:
Our planar transformers are able to save space, time, and cost. We can custom engineer a part to operate faster, more efficiently, and that adheres to the most stringent of requirements.
All this was achieved by working with our team, and our willingness to assess a customer’s need and expedite customer driven custom design. Contact us through our contact form today, to work together to provide a solution for your challenges!
