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Steinmetz MC0-500 1000 VDC 500 kW traction inverter and motor controller
Spec review note: inverter ratings are application-dependent. Share voltage range, motor type, cooling, packaging, duty cycle, and launch timing for a fit check.

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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
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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

Datasheets and integration

Review the available documentation for electrical, mechanical, and software integration. Send us your requirements if you need help assessing fit.

MC0-500 datasheet

PDF

Electrical, mechanical, environmental, and ordering-level product information.

MC0-500 2D mechanical drawing

PDF

Package drawing for early fit checks and mechanical integration review.

MC0-500 getting started

Guide

First-stop hardware integration guidance for the MC0-500 controller.

High-voltage connectors

Hardware

Powerlok connector references and mating-part guidance for wiring reviews.

Cooling guide

Thermal

Liquid-cooling integration notes for thermal design and package review.

Mechanical integration

Mechanical

Mounting, envelope, and mechanical-integration information for early packaging work.

CAN protocol

Software

CAN/J1939 control and messaging documentation for software integration.

State machine

Software

Controller-state documentation for startup, operation, and fault handling.

Discuss your application

  • 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.
Send requirements

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

Design considerations

500 kW in a 4.8 L, 7.4 kg package gives integrators more freedom in crowded vehicle and machine architectures.
100 kHz switching support can be a major system-design lever for motor acoustics, current ripple, filtering, and control tradeoffs.
Public datasheet, drawing, connector, cooling, mechanical, and CAN/J1939 documentation reduce the integration ambiguity that slows incumbent-controller programs.

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.