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MC0-500 800V-Class / 1000V 500kW Traction Inverter
High-performance 800V-class / 1000V 500kW traction inverter and motor controller for advanced electric platforms. MC0-500 combines high power density, liquid cooling, IP67 environmental packaging, CAN/J1939, and Automotive Ethernet support for OEMs and integrators that need a standalone controller layer.
- Voltage
- 1000 VDC
- Power
- 500 kW
- Current
- 500 ARMS
- Switching
- 100 kHz
- Volume
- 4.8 L
- Mass
- 7.4 kg
Best fit
- Programs moving to 800V-class or 1000V-class packs where voltage headroom, controller packaging, cooling, and integration bandwidth matter.
- Teams that want a standalone traction inverter so they can choose their own motor, gearbox, battery architecture, and service strategy.
- OEM and advanced integrator projects that need public docs, CAN/J1939 control details, connector information, and a direct engineering-support path.
Applications
Use the application list as a starting point for fit checks. Steinmetz will review motor, pack, cooling, environmental, safety, and production requirements before recommending a configuration.
High-performance electric vehicles and motorsport EV platforms
Hybrid and battery-electric trucks, buses, and commercial vehicles
Electric and hybrid aircraft, eVTOL, and defense mobility programs
Industrial EVs, mining vehicles, and high-power mobile robotics
Marine electric propulsion for workboats, ferries, and tugboats
Construction equipment including excavators, cranes, and concrete pumps
Integration proof package
The fastest way to beat incumbent controller suppliers is to make integration clear. Start with the public docs below, then send your application envelope for a design review.
MC0-500 datasheet
PDFElectrical, mechanical, environmental, and ordering-level product information.
MC0-500 2D mechanical drawing
PDFPackage drawing for early fit checks and mechanical integration review.
MC0-500 getting started
GuideFirst-stop hardware integration guidance for the MC0-500 controller.
High-voltage connectors
HardwarePowerlok connector references and mating-part guidance for wiring reviews.
Cooling guide
ThermalLiquid-cooling integration notes for thermal design and package review.
Mechanical integration
MechanicalMounting, envelope, and mechanical-integration information for early packaging work.
CAN protocol
SoftwareCAN/J1939 control and messaging documentation for software integration.
State machine
SoftwareController-state documentation for startup, operation, and fault handling.
What reviewers need
- Battery nominal/min/max voltage and precharge strategy.
- Motor type, sensor/resolver/encoder details, and target speed range.
- Peak and continuous phase current, torque, and duty cycle.
- Coolant type, flow target, pressure budget, and ambient requirements.
- Packaging envelope, connector constraints, annual volume, and launch timing.
Specifications
Electrical
- Breakdown voltage
- 1200 VBR
- Operating voltage
- 1000 VDC
- Current
- 500 ARMS
- Power
- 500 kW
- Switching frequency
- 100 kHz
- Efficiency
- >99% (nom.)
Mechanical and environmental
- Volume
- 4.8 L
- Mass
- 7.4 kg
- Cooling
- Liquid
- Environmental rating
- IP67
- Operating temperature
- -50°C to 80°C
How to read these ratings
- The 500 kW, 500 ARMS, >99% nominal efficiency, and thermal behavior should be reviewed against actual bus voltage, motor, coolant, ambient, and duty-cycle requirements.
- 1000 VDC is the operating bus-voltage rating shown for the product; 1200 VBR is the breakdown-voltage rating and should not be treated as normal operating voltage.
- IP67, safety, EMC, and vehicle-level compliance need to be reviewed in the context of the full installation and the latest Steinmetz validation package.
Why this matters against incumbent controllers
Frequently asked questions
What cooling method does the MC0-500 use?
The MC0-500 uses liquid cooling. Final thermal performance depends on coolant type, flow rate, inlet temperature, pressure budget, mounting, motor operating point, and duty cycle.
What high-voltage connectors are compatible with MC0-500?
The MC0-500 uses Powerlok 300 Series connectors (PL00X-301). Compatible mating examples include PL18X-301, PL28X-301, PL10X-301, and PL20X-301. Confirm the latest connector and harness details during design review.
What control interfaces does MC0-500 support?
The MC0-500 supports CAN with SAE J1939 and Automotive Ethernet 100BASE-T1 for communication and control. See the public software documentation for the current CAN protocol and state-machine details.
Which motor types are compatible with the MC0-500 traction inverter?
The MC0-500 is designed for three-phase AC motors commonly used in EV powertrains, including permanent-magnet synchronous motors (PMSM/IPM) and induction motors. Send motor, sensor, voltage, current, speed, and cooling requirements for fit review.
What safety and protection features are built into the MC0-500?
The MC0-500 is designed for high-voltage inverter applications and includes controller-level protection functions that must be integrated with vehicle-level safety architecture. Contact Steinmetz for the current safety, EMC, and certification roadmap before making compliance assumptions.
Is MC0-500 a fit for 800V battery architectures?
MC0-500 is positioned for 800V-class and 1000V-class high-voltage EV architectures, with 1000 VDC operating and 1200 VBR ratings published on the product page. Final fit still depends on pack min/nominal/max voltage, regen behavior, motor current, coolant conditions, safety architecture, and duty cycle.
What should I send Steinmetz for a fast application review?
Send battery voltage range, motor type, sensor/resolver/encoder details, target peak and continuous power/current, cooling constraints, packaging envelope, environmental requirements, production timing, and expected annual volume.