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Thermal Management Materials

Efficient Thermal Control for High-Performance Inverters

Overview

Electric vehicle inverters must operate reliably under high-voltage and high-temperature conditions, even as their structures become increasingly compact. Effective thermal control is essential because capacitors, PCBs, and power modules inside the inverter are key components where heat is concentrated. Poor heat management can lead to performance degradation and shortened component lifespan.

LG Chem’s Thermal Management Materials—including Gap Pads, Gap Fillers, Pottants, and Silver Paste—offer high thermal conductivity, minimal bond-line thickness, and stable bonding reliability. These features help electronic components maintain performance even in high-temperature environments, enabling customers to achieve efficient energy management, extended component life, and enhanced system reliability.

Why LG Chem’s Thermal Management Materials?

Stable Performance

  • • Prevent inverter performance degradation under high temperatures
  • • Ensure electronic component reliability during long-distance driving

Efficient Heat Dissipation

  • • Rapid heat transfer and dispersion to improve inverter efficiency
  • • Enhance energy efficiency and minimize energy loss

Extended Component Life & Reliability

  • • Reduce thermal fatigue in capacitors, PCBs, and power modules
  • • Secure long-term durability of EV electronic systems

Production & Logistics Efficiency

  • • Silver Paste can be stored at room temperature, reducing logistics costs
  • • Optimized for mass production and global supply chains

Gap Pad / Gap Filler / Pottant

Application Areas

  • Capacitor
  • PCB
  • Power Module

Key Features

  • Excellent heat dissipation performance
  • Minimal bond-line thickness

Silver Paste

Application Areas

Power semiconductor (SiC) chip + substrate

Key Features

  • Outstanding reliability
  • Stable storage at room temperature

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are LG Chem’s Thermal Management Materials?

Solutions for EV inverters, including Gap Pad, Gap Filler, Pottant, and Silver Paste, designed to protect electronic components under high temperatures and provide efficient heat dispersion.

2. What differentiates our solutions from existing ones?

High thermal conductivity and minimal bond-line thickness support inverter miniaturization, while Silver Paste offers room-temperature storage for improved logistics efficiency.

3. Which EV components can our solutions be applied to?

Capacitors, PCBs, and power modules inside inverters, helping extend component life and enhance system reliability.

LG Chem’s Thermal Management Materials can extend beyond EV into a wide range of mobility sectors.

Beyond EV

UAM

Enhancing lightweight aircraft stability through efficient thermal management of high-power electrical systems

Aerospace

Ensuring safety by controlling heat in aircraft power conversion modules

Micromobility

Improving thermal performance for compact inverters and ECUs in two-wheel vehicles

Mass Transportation

Supporting stable heat dissipation for power modules in electric buses and rail systems

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