Explore the live demonstration of the GD3162''s DC Link discharge feature and discover how NXP is enabling smarter, safer and more efficient EV systems through its latest portfolio of high voltage solutions.
Migration from GD3160 gate driver to GD3162 with dynamic gate strength to improve efficiency for SiC MOSFET. Moreover, it includes new system features such as power device health monitoring and DC link discharge
This paper examines the limitations of traditional discharge techniques and proposes a novel hybrid discharge solution that combines the existing winding-based discharge method with a
Explore the live demonstration of the GD3162''s DC Link discharge feature and discover how NXP is enabling smarter, safer and more efficient EV systems through its latest
To provide operational safety, the DC-Link capacitor must be discharged in two distinct operational scenarios: normal operation, such as after turning off the vehicle, and emergency
Migration from GD3160 gate driver to GD3162 with dynamic gate strength to improve efficiency for SiC MOSFET. Moreover, it includes new system features such as power device health
The high-voltage inverter converts direct current (DC) from the batteries or generator to alternating current (AC) to power the traction drive motors.
The inverter has a capacitance that, by the competition rules, we need to discharge when we shutdown the car. For this, we use a 4.7 kΩ power resistor. I''m in charge
RELAY 1 prevents leakage current in Disconnect Mode. SW1 is used to detect SHORT circuit on HV DC Bus. Capacitor is charging thru SW1 that is activated by MCU. When the HV DC Bus is
We will comprehensively discuss this important safety feature, explaining several methods of high-voltage active discharge in EVs, along with their working principles,
To control the voltage so that the voltage does not exceed 50 V (touch safe), the auxiliary power supply has to turn on and power up safety-relevant circuits that can discharge the DC link caps
A DC link capacitor coupled to positive and negative DC busses between a high voltage DC source and an electric vehicle inverter is quickly discharged during a shutdown. An active...
We will comprehensively discuss this important safety feature, explaining several methods of high-voltage active discharge in EVs, along with their working principles, applicable scenarios, necessity,

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