EV Power Inverter Control Reference Platform

Engineered for electrification high-voltage traction motors

Speed Development

3 offers: Enablement Kit, Safety Kit or Full Inverter Platform.

Inverter Enablement Kit

Four reference boards and software by NXP.

Full Inverter Platform Solution

Vepco’s complete inverter assembly with customized software.

Certified Components

NXP offers the latest in ISO 26262 certified components.

Functional Safety

Targeting ISO 26262 ASIL D, safety documentation and safety case.

Overview

EV Inverter Enablement Kit (EV-INVERTER)
Vepco Full Platform solution
Driver Control Board (EV-POWEREVB)
MCU Control Board (EV-CONTROLEVM)
Interface Board (EV-INTERFACEVB)
Sensor Board (EV-SENSOREVB)
Cables
Inverter Platform live demonstration

Inverter Platform live demonstration  

EV Inverter Enablement Kit (EV-INVERTER)

EV Inverter Enablement Kit (EV-INVERTER)  

Vepco Full Platform solution

Vepco Full Platform solution  

Driver Control Board (EV-POWEREVB)

Driver Control Board (EV-POWEREVB)  

MCU Control Board (EV-CONTROLEVM)

MCU Control Board (EV-CONTROLEVM)  

Interface Board (EV-INTERFACEVB)

Interface Board (EV-INTERFACEVB)  

Sensor Board (EV-SENSOREVB)

Sensor Board (EV-SENSOREVB)  

Cables

Cables  

HEV/EV high-voltage power inverter

HEV/EV high-voltage power inverter

Specifications

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HEV/EV Motor Control Power Inverter Solution

HEV/EV Motor Control Power Inverter SolutionMicrocontrollers (MCUs)Microcontrollers (MCUs)Gate DriverGate DriverSystem Basis Chip (SBC)System Basis Chip (SBC)CAN TransceiverCAN Transceiver
  • GD3100 :  Advanced single-channel gate driver for Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs/SiC)
  • FS6500 :  Grade 1 and Grade 0 safety power system basis chip with CAN flexible data transceiver
  • TJA1051 :  High-speed CAN transceiver

Inverter Platform HW & SW

Inverter Platform HW & SW

Technical and Functional Specifications

Functionality

  • The multicore 32-bit MCU with the supplied software provides advanced Motor Control Timing with integrated Software Resolver
  • Efficiently drives 100 kW 3-phase motor from a 400 V supply
  • Integrated galvanic signal isolation in IGBT gate drivers
  • Redundant CAN-bus interface with low power standby
  • Supported by S32DS IDE SDK with MCAL drivers
  • Gate driver with less than 2us iSense compatible 2 level IGBT overcurrent protection with soft shutdown

Interfaces

  • CAN connectivity support

Security

  • Multicore 32-bit MCU with Hardware Security Module compliant to SHE

Functional Safety and Reliability

  • Robust fail-silent SBC with AEC-Q100 grade 0 capability Targeting ASIL D
  • Multicore 32-bit Lockstep MCU with AEC Q100 grade 1 Targeting ASIL D
  • Functional safety case and enablement software with API
  • Targeting ASIL D compliance with small, compact 9 IC system footprint

Enablement Kit
(EV-INVERTER)

  • Contains four PCB’s, cabling and basic three phase software to enable quick development of your in-house inverter design using a complete NXP solution.
  • Software will be provided to allow for system configuration and basic control of a three-phase inverter for driving a permanent magnetic synchronous motor (PMSM) or induction motor.

MCU Control Board
(EV-CONTROLEVM)

  • For each of the boards included in the Enablement Kit, hardware schematics, PCB layouts and gerber files will be available on the NXP website for download.
  • This board contains three key NXP integrated circuits. The MPC5775E is a 32-bit Power Architecture© dual core MCU with lock step offering performance up to 264 MHz/core, CSE security, eTPU timers and a highly scalable solution. The FS6500 system basis chip (SBC) providing power to the MCU optimizing energy consumption and providing low voltage side monitoring and protection. The TJA1042 transceiver for high-speed CAN applications in the automotive industry providing the differential transmit and receive capability to the MPC5775E and a CAN protocol controller.

Driver Control Board
(EV-POWEREVB)

  • This board is designed for the Fuji M653 IGBT 6-pack inverter module. It features the GD3100 advanced single-channel gate driver for IGBTs and SiC MOSFETs with integrated galvanic isolation and low on-resistance drive transistors. Providing high charging and discharging current, low dynamic saturation voltage and rail-to-rail gate voltage control. Autonomously manages severe faults and reports faults and status via INTB pin and an SPI interface. Gate voltage is supplied via isolated transformers and a flyback controller.

Sensor Board
(EV-SENSOREVB)

  • The sensor board has three identical LEM® HC5F900 current sensors for motor phase current sensing. This board is intended to be used together with EV-CONTROLEVB_MCU Control board.

Interface Board
(EV-INTERFACEVB)

  • The interface board houses the 23 position Ampseal® connector for external logic power supply, communication and signals from the motor. The board employs line filters and protection circuitry for each signal. This board is intended to be used together with EV-CONTROLEVB_MCU Control board.

PCB Interconnect cables (EV-HW-INVERTER)

  • Cables and hardware to interconnect the four boards.

Software drivers

  • Basic software will be provided to allow for easy system configuration and driving a three-phase inventor for motor control.

Vepco

  • As a service to our customers we developed in conjunction with a third party a complete platform including the four boards, IGBT module, DC link capacitor, bus bar, cooling plate, motor, case and custom software. This platform is available through Vepco Technologies Inc.

Inverter Specifications

  • Operating Input range 250-420 VDC
  • Output power 95 kW continuous, 196 kW Peak
  • Nominal Voltage: 320 VDC,
  • Nominal Current: 300 A, rms / Peak Current: 470 A, rms
  • Motor Operating Speed: 0–10 k RPM
  • PWM Switching Frequency: 3–12 kHz
  • Maximum electrical Efficiency: > 96 %

System Control

  • Efficiently drives 100 kW 3-phase motor from a 400 V supply
  • Redundant CAN bus interface with low power standby
  • Integrated galvanic signal isolation in IGBT gate drivers

Size

  • Small footprint ASIL-D 100 kW power inverter enablement
  • Inverter mechanical envelope 28 x 28 x 14 cm
  • Inverter mass < 10 Kg

Motor Configuration

  • 3 Phase 8 Pole SRPMa
  • Voltage / Power
    • Operating Voltage: 250-600 VDC, Nominal 600 VDC
    • Peak Current: 450 A rms
  • Peak Output Power: 150@30s kW

Motor Configuration

  • Torque / Speed
    • Continuous 135 Nm, Peak 300 Nm
  • Max 12,000@30s RPM, base speed 6,400 RPM

Motor Sensors

  • Resolver mechanical position sensor

Motor Size

  • Resolver mechanical position sensor

Buy

  • EV-INVERTER   Active

  • EV Power Inverter Control Reference Platform

  • The EV-INVERTER kit contains four PCB’s, cabling and basic three phase software.

    • Sensor board (EV-SENSOREVB)
    • Interface Board (EV-INTERFACEVB)
    • MCU control board (EV-CONTROLEVM)
    • Driver control board (EV-POWEREVB)
    • PCB Interconnect Cables (EV-HW-INVERTER)
      • Vehicle interface cable
      • Driver signals cable
      • 3-phase currents cable
    • Basic three phase software.

    *Our partner Vepco offers complete inverter assembly with customized software.

    • 1 @ US
    • $5000.00
      • Buy Direct
      • Distributor
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Design Resources

Get Started

Enablement Kit Development Support

The EV-INVERTER enablement kit comes with:

  • 4 boards and interconnection cables
  • Registration ID for entitlement to download the Development Suite (downloadable upon activation)

Access to Development Suite include:

  • NXP Device collateral

    MPC55775E, GD3100, FS6500, TJA1051-Datasheets, erratas, functional safety document and software drivers

  • Enablement kit hardware design collateral

    Reference Design Schematics (PDF), Gerber Files, BOM, user manual

  • Basic Software

    Basic software with service level, SDK, drivers and software user manual outlining installation

  • System Safety Package (in development 2020)

Training and Events

HEV/EV Power Inverter Module for next-generation Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Webinar
  • Type: On-demand
  • Duration: 54:20

Growing demand for vehicle electrification has been heightened by carbon emissions concerns, regulatory compliance, and energy costs. Increasing environmental awareness among consumers has also helped to bolster the market and create new opportunities for carmakers. The current electrification era also demands a real solution for more robust Power Inverter designs for controlling heavy traction motors in the vehicles.

Partners

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Vepco Technologies Inc.

An engineering service company with more than 30 years of combined experience in the EV and electric machine industry.