Dana Inc (www.dana.com) won an Automotive Innovation Technology Award for its Long ThermaTEK insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) cooling solutions at the 11th International Automotive Congress in Shanghai, China.

Dwayne Matthews, president of Dana Power Technologies, said: “Earning this award is a testament to our thermal-management expertise and strong focus on supplying cutting-edge technologies for electric and hybrid vehicles.

“China remains a strong growth market for vehicle electrification, and we are pleased to support the region’s efforts with our innovative solutions.”

Dana’s IGBT cooler is a two-sided aluminium cooling technology that enhances the heat transfer of power inverter devices thanks to its “flat, exceptionally clean and flux-free qualities”.

The technology enables electric and hybrid vehicles to achieve consistent operation and long-lasting performance by managing optimal system temperatures within a compact, lightweight and cost-effective design.

Last year, Dana was recognised as the 2018 Outstanding Power Electronics Solution Provider for its IGBT cooling technology at the 10th Annual Green Vehicle Convention in China.

It was also the 2017 Outstanding Power Electronics Solution Provider, as well as the Best Battery Solution Provider of the Year in 2015 and 2016 (awards made by the China Decision Makers Consultancy).

Dana’s two-sided chip-cooling technology also made the company an Automotive News PACE Award finalist in 2016.

Dana was one of only 20 companies to be awarded the 2018 Automotive Innovation Technology Award, which was organised by Vogel Media Group and RWTH Aachen University.